Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Stewartstown spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Stewartstown’s town government spent $959,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,219 per resident.
In 124 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Stewartstown’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Stewartstown is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$843 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Stewartstown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($843 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 $766–$1,462. Stewartstown spent less than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($262,000), 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; Stewartstown itself left out).
About $1,219 per resident a year, or $3.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 33%.
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Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Stewartstown collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Day-to-day spending is up 23% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Stewartstown 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: $843 · 2024: $1,219. Per resident it went from $843 to $1,219 (up 45%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 925 to 787.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,980 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% 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 Stewartstown’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 Stewartstown’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stewartstown →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Stewartstown’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Stewartstown’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. Neighbors who know where agendas are posted can add it to the Handbook.
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 Stewartstown’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Stewartstown
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Stewartstown School District
Stewartstown’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $38,963 per pupil, $18,000 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 Stewartstown voted in 2024
Official results for Stewartstown’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.3%335 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%101 votesOthers: 0.7% (3 votes).
Most votes in Stewartstown: Donald J Trump
Coos County: Trump 56.2%, Harris 42.5% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Stewartstown’s 774 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Stewartstown: 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: Stewartstown, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartstown | 76.3% | 23.0% | 0.7% | 439 |
| 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 Stewartstown.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 1 seatsCoos 31 seat, shared with Colebrook, Columbia and Erving's Location
- 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 Stewartstown compares with the towns next door
Stewartstown spent $843 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colebrook | estimate | $4,350 |
| Clarksville | estimate | $2,276 |
| Stewartstown | $843 | $2,980 |
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 Stewartstown’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Stewartstown’s government
How much does Stewartstown spend per resident?
About $1,219 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $843 was less than 68% 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 Stewartstown?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,980 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Stewartstown’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stewartstown yet.
How did Stewartstown vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.3%, Kamala D Harris 23.0% (439 votes, official results). Coos County: Trump 56.2%, Harris 42.5%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Stewartstown?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,992 (about $83,904 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Stewartstown in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (David Rochefort); State House Coos 3 (1 seat, shared with Colebrook, Columbia and Erving's Location). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Stewartstown?
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 the town’s own site for Stewartstown’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Stewartstown’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 →