Photo: Andrew Sawyer · CC BY 2.5How is Stoddard run?
Stoddard’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $934 per resident.
What stands out about how Stoddard is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
About $934 per resident a year, or $2.56 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Stoddard collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$989 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Stoddard’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($989 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. Stoddard spent less than 54% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($241,000), 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; Stoddard itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Stoddard 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: $989 · 2024: $934. Per resident it went from $989 to $934 (down 6%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 1,254 to 1,416.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 0 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,316 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% 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 Stoddard’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 Stoddard’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stoddard →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Stoddard’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Stoddard’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 Stoddard’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Stoddard
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Stoddard School District
Stoddard’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $31,130 per pupil, $13,593 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 Stoddard voted in 2024
Official results for Stoddard’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican52.5%497 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.7%433 votesOthers: 1.8% (17 votes).
Most votes in Stoddard: Donald J Trump
Cheshire County: Harris 54.2%, Trump 44.2% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
Most votes in Stoddard: Kelly Ayotte
Cheshire County: Craig 49.7%, Ayotte 48.0% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Stoddard, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard | 52.5% | 45.7% | 1.8% | 947 |
| Cheshire County | 44.2% | 54.2% | 1.6% | 45,389 |
| 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 Stoddard.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: stoddardnh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 2 seatsCheshire 91 seat, shared with Alstead, Gilsum and MarlowCheshire 161 seat, a floterial district shared with Alstead, Gilsum, Harrisville, Keene Ward 2, Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Roxbury and SullivanMember 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 Stoddard compares with the towns next door
Stoddard spent $989 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $358 to $2,037. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor | $358 | $3,381 |
| Washington | $1,236 | $4,321 |
| Antrim | $2,037 | $5,608 |
| Nelson | estimate | $5,575 |
| Sullivan | estimate | $5,099 |
| Stoddard | $989 | $4,316 |
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 Stoddard’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Stoddard’s government
How much does Stoddard spend per resident?
About $934 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 $989 was less than 54% 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 Stoddard?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,316 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see stoddardnh.org.
Who runs Stoddard’s government?
See stoddardnh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stoddard yet.
How did Stoddard vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 52.5%, Kamala D Harris 45.7% (947 votes, official results). Cheshire County: Harris 54.2%, Trump 44.2%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Stoddard?
0 full-time and 36 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $35,569 (about $426,828 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Stoddard in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Ruth Ward); State House Cheshire 9 (1 seat, shared with Alstead, Gilsum and Marlow) and Cheshire 16 (1 floterial seat shared with Alstead, Gilsum, Harrisville, Keene Ward 2, Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Roxbury and Sullivan). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Stoddard?
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 stoddardnh.org for Stoddard’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Stoddard’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 →