Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0North Hampton spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
North Hampton’s town government spent $8.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,840 per resident. Water and other utilities ($357,000) are counted separately.
In 123 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check North Hampton’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how North Hampton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,739 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
North Hampton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,739 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 46 New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $998, and the middle half spent $834–$1,199. North Hampton spent more than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($152,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Hampton itself left out).
About $1,840 per resident a year, or $5.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 29%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years North Hampton reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,739 · 2024: $1,840.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $8,529 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at North Hampton’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to North Hampton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Hampton →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check North Hampton’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
North Hampton’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.
Town website ↗Most New Hampshire towns vote on the second Tuesday in March: officers are elected and warrant articles, including the budget, are decided.
Some towns hold the business session on another day, and some vote by ballot (SB2). Check North Hampton’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in North Hampton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 120 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (4,553).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Winnacunnet Cooperative School District
North Hampton’s high school district, shared with Hampton Falls, Hampton, Seabrook. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,934 per pupil, $17,195 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.
North Hampton School District · $34,860 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How North Hampton voted in 2024
Official results for North Hampton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.6%1,945 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.9%1,438 votesOthers: 1.5% (53 votes).
Most votes in North Hampton: Kamala D Harris
Rockingham County: Trump 50.5%, Harris 48.1% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of North Hampton’s 3,625 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in North Hampton: Kelly Ayotte
Rockingham County: Ayotte 56.9%, Craig 41.2% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Hampton, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hampton | 56.6% | 41.9% | 1.5% | 3,436 |
| Rockingham County | 48.1% | 50.5% | 1.4% | 202,922 |
| New Hampshire | 50.7% | 47.9% | 1.5% | 826,189 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for North Hampton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: northhampton-nh.gov ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 2 seatsRockingham 231 seat, North Hampton aloneRockingham 381 seat, a floterial district shared with Greenland and RyeMember not listed yet
- 3New Hampshire SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Hampshire
New Hampshire elects some House members from “floterial” districts that join several towns; districts from RSA 662:5 (2022).
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How North Hampton compares with the towns next door
North Hampton spent $1,739 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $893 to $1,032. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach North Hampton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Hampton’s government
How much does North Hampton spend per resident?
About $1,840 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,739 was more than 87% of 46 New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Hampton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,529 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northhampton-nh.gov.
Who runs North Hampton’s government?
See northhampton-nh.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Hampton yet.
How did North Hampton vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 56.6%, Donald J Trump 41.9% (3,436 votes, official results). Rockingham County: Trump 50.5%, Harris 48.1%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for North Hampton?
38 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $295,213 (about $3.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Hampton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Debra Altschiller); State House Rockingham 23 (1 seat, North Hampton alone) and Rockingham 38 (1 floterial seat shared with Greenland and Rye). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in North Hampton?
Most New Hampshire towns vote on the second Tuesday in March (March 9, 2027). Some hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2), so check northhampton-nh.gov for North Hampton’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about North Hampton’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), NH RSA 662:5; legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →