Meadow Bridge · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Shelburne spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Shelburne’s town government spent $756,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,211 per resident.
In 124 days
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What stands out about how Shelburne is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,211 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Shelburne’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,211 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. Shelburne spent more than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($32,000), 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; Shelburne itself left out).
About $2,211 per resident a year, or $6.06 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 64%.
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No trend yet
Shelburne reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,801 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% 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 Shelburne’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 Shelburne’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Shelburne →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Shelburne’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Shelburne’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 Shelburne’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Shelburne
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 171 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 (342).
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.
Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District
Shelburne’s K–12 school district, shared with Gorham, Randolph. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,274 per pupil, $13,481 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 Shelburne voted in 2024
Official results for Shelburne’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.6%155 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.3%128 votesOthers: 2.1% (6 votes).
Most votes in Shelburne: Donald J Trump
Coos County: Trump 56.2%, Harris 42.5% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Shelburne’s 462 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Shelburne: Kelly Ayotte
Coos County: Ayotte 59.6%, Craig 37.7% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Shelburne, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne | 53.6% | 44.3% | 2.1% | 289 |
| Coos County | 56.2% | 42.5% | 1.3% | 17,322 |
| 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 Shelburne.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: shelburnenh.com ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 1 seatsCoos 61 seat, shared with Bean's Grant, Bean's Purchase, Chandler's Purchase, Crawford's Purchase, Cutt's Grant, Gorham, Green's Grant, Hadley's Purchase, Low and Burbank's Grant, Martin's Location, Pinkham's Grant, Randolph, Sargent's Purchase, Success and Thompson and Meserve's PurchaseMembers 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 Shelburne compares with the towns next door
Shelburne spent $2,211 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gorham | estimate | $4,334 |
| Shelburne | $2,211 | $3,801 |
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 Shelburne’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Shelburne’s government
How much does Shelburne spend per resident?
About $2,211 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 $2,211 was more than 88% 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 Shelburne?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,801 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see shelburnenh.com.
Who runs Shelburne’s government?
See shelburnenh.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Shelburne yet.
How did Shelburne vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.6%, Kamala D Harris 44.3% (289 votes, official results). Coos County: Trump 56.2%, Harris 42.5%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Shelburne?
2 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,687 (about $200,244 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Shelburne in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (David Rochefort); State House Coos 6 (1 seat, shared with Bean's Grant, Bean's Purchase, Chandler's Purchase, Crawford's Purchase, Cutt's Grant, Gorham, Green's Grant, Hadley's Purchase, Low and Burbank's Grant, Martin's Location, Pinkham's Grant, Randolph, Sargent's Purchase, Success and Thompson and Meserve's Purchase). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Shelburne?
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 shelburnenh.com for Shelburne’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Shelburne’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 →