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Town Hall · Pittsburg

Pittsburg spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns

Pittsburg’s town government spent $6.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $7,475 per resident.

Town website
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General election in New Hampshire.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6.1M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$7,475
In 2022: $7,475, more than 97% of 59 similar towns
Long-term debt
$699,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 51 part-time · March payroll $64,816 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,193
1.09% of home value · NH 1.66%

What stands out about how Pittsburg is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$7,475 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them

Pittsburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($7,475 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,024, and the middle half spent $766–$1,384. Pittsburg spent more than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $766–$1,384Median $1,024Pittsburg

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
59

New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pittsburg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $7,475 per resident a year, or $20.48 a day

Day-to-day services only.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 95%From the state 4%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $28,000. With these, the whole budget was $6.2 million.
About “Other”.100% of Pittsburg’s day-to-day spending ($6.1 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Pittsburg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,193 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.09% of the home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

New Hampshire$6,667
Canaan$3,389
Pittsburg$3,193
Beecher Falls$2,438
Clarksville$2,276
$3,193
typical bill a year
1.09%
effective rate
$292,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pittsburg’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Pittsburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pittsburg →

Meetings

Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027

Check Pittsburg’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).

Agendas

Pittsburg’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.

Town website ↗
Town Meeting Day
Tue, Mar 9

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 Pittsburg’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pittsburg

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See pittsburg-nh.com for Pittsburg’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pittsburg yet.pittsburg-nh.com ↗
Who works for Pittsburg

One full-time town employee for every 164 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (821).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire0 + 28 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation3
Police1 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 8 pt
5
full-time
51
part-time
$64,816
payroll for March 2022
$777,792
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$53,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Pittsburg didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Pittsburg School District

Pittsburg’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pittsburg →
$45,468
per pupil · NH $23,296
77
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $45,468 per pupil, $22,351 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 76%State 17%Federal 7%

New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Pittsburg voted in 2024

Official results for Pittsburg’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President601 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.2%440 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.8%155 votes

Others: 1.0% (6 votes).

Most votes in Pittsburg: Donald J Trump

Coos County: Trump 56.2%, Harris 42.5% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%

Turnout
97%

of Pittsburg’s 618 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

Governor433 votes
Kelly AyotteRepublican72.7%
Joyce CraigDemocrat26.6%
Others0.7%

Most votes in Pittsburg: Kelly Ayotte

Coos County: Ayotte 59.6%, Craig 37.7% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%

U.S. House · New Hampshire’s 2nd District399,818 votes
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat52.9%
Lily Tang WilliamsRepublican47.0%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Pittsburg, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Pittsburg73.2%25.8%1.0%601
Coos County56.2%42.5%1.3%17,322
New Hampshire47.9%50.7%1.5%826,189
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Pittsburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pittsburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    New Hampshire House1 districts, 1 seats
    Coos 21 seat, shared with Atkinson & Gilmanton Academy Grant, Cambridge, Clarksville, Dix's Grant, Dixville, Dummer, Errol, Milan, Millsfield, Odell, Second College Grant, Stark and Wentworth's Location
  3. 3
    New Hampshire SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.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.

Next door

How Pittsburg compares with the towns next door

Pittsburg spent $7,475 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Clarksvilleestimate$2,276
Pittsburg$7,475$3,193

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 Pittsburg’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pittsburg’s government

How much does Pittsburg spend per resident?

About $7,475 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $7,475 was more than 97% of 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pittsburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,193 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.09% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pittsburg-nh.com.

Who runs Pittsburg’s government?

See pittsburg-nh.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pittsburg yet.

How did Pittsburg vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 73.2%, Kamala D Harris 25.8% (601 votes, official results). Coos County: Trump 56.2%, Harris 42.5%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.

How many people work for Pittsburg?

5 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $64,816 (about $777,792 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Pittsburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (David Rochefort); State House Coos 2 (1 seat, shared with Atkinson & Gilmanton Academy Grant, Cambridge, Clarksville, Dix's Grant, Dixville, Dummer, Errol, Milan, Millsfield, Odell, Second College Grant, Stark and Wentworth's Location). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Pittsburg?

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 pittsburg-nh.com for Pittsburg’s own dates.

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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 →