Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Salisbury spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Salisbury’s town government spent $884,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $602 per resident.
What stands out about how Salisbury is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$602 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Salisbury’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($602 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 $1,026, and the middle half spent $774–$1,462. Salisbury spent less than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($110,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Salisbury itself left out).
About $602 per resident a year, or $1.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 40%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Salisbury collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Salisbury reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,859 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% 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 Salisbury’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 Salisbury’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Salisbury →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Salisbury’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Salisbury’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 Salisbury’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Salisbury
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,468 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,468).
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.
Merrimack Valley School District
Salisbury’s K–12 school district, shared with Boscawen, Loudon, Webster. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,165 per pupil, $12,330 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Salisbury voted in 2024
Official results for Salisbury’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.7%610 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.9%381 votesOthers: 1.4% (14 votes).
Most votes in Salisbury: Donald J Trump
Merrimack County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.6% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Salisbury’s 1,284 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Salisbury: Kelly Ayotte
Merrimack County: Ayotte 52.1%, Craig 45.8% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Salisbury, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 60.7% | 37.9% | 1.4% | 1,005 |
| Merrimack County | 46.6% | 51.8% | 1.5% | 92,978 |
| New Hampshire | 47.9% | 50.7% | 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 Salisbury.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: salisburynh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 3 seatsMerrimack 52 seats, shared with Andover, Danbury, Hill and WebsterMerrimack 261 seat, a floterial district shared with Andover, Boscawen, Canterbury, Danbury, Hill, Loudon and WebsterMember 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 Salisbury compares with the towns next door
Salisbury spent $602 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $611 to $1,092. 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 Salisbury’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Salisbury’s government
How much does Salisbury spend per resident?
About $602 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 $602 was less than 92% 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 Salisbury?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,859 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see salisburynh.org.
Who runs Salisbury’s government?
See salisburynh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Salisbury yet.
How did Salisbury vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.7%, Kamala D Harris 37.9% (1,005 votes, official results). Merrimack County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.6%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Salisbury?
1 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $34,468 (about $413,616 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Salisbury in the state legislature?
State Senate District 7 (Dan Innis); State House Merrimack 5 (2 seats, shared with Andover, Danbury, Hill and Webster) and Merrimack 26 (1 floterial seat shared with Andover, Boscawen, Canterbury, Danbury, Hill, Loudon and Webster). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Salisbury?
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 salisburynh.org for Salisbury’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Salisbury’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 →