Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Sunapee spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Sunapee’s town government spent $7.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,266 per resident. Water and other utilities ($635,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Sunapee is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,804 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Sunapee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,804 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 46 New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $998, and the middle half spent $834–$1,199. Sunapee spent more than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.6 million), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sunapee itself left out).
About $2,266 per resident a year, or $6.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 23% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Sunapee 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: $1,804 · 2023: $1,401 · 2024: $2,266.
full-time in March 2025, up from 37 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,400 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% 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 Sunapee’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.
Tax bills are one input to Sunapee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sunapee →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Sunapee’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Sunapee’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 Sunapee’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Sunapee
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 84 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (3,434).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Sunapee School District
Sunapee’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $34,428 per pupil, $19,176 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 Sunapee voted in 2024
Official results for Sunapee’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.6%1,322 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.8%1,126 votesOthers: 2.6% (66 votes).
Most votes in Sunapee: Kamala D Harris
Sullivan County: Trump 49.5%, Harris 48.8% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Sunapee’s 3,046 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Sunapee: Kelly Ayotte
Sullivan County: Ayotte 53.4%, Craig 43.8% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sunapee, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunapee | 52.6% | 44.8% | 2.6% | 2,514 |
| Sullivan County | 48.8% | 49.5% | 1.7% | 25,221 |
| New Hampshire | 50.7% | 47.9% | 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 Sunapee.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: town.sunapee.nh.us ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 3 seatsSullivan 51 seat, shared with SpringfieldSullivan 82 seats, a floterial district shared with Acworth, Claremont Ward 1, Claremont Ward 2, Claremont Ward 3, Croydon, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, Springfield and WashingtonMember 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 Sunapee compares with the towns next door
Sunapee spent $1,804 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $466 to $2,172. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen | $466 | $4,760 |
| Springfield | $970 | $5,946 |
| Newbury | $2,172 | $5,695 |
| New London | estimate | $6,325 |
| Croydon | estimate | $3,806 |
| Sunapee | $1,804 | $4,400 |
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 Sunapee’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sunapee’s government
How much does Sunapee spend per resident?
About $2,266 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 $1,804 was more than 91% of 46 New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sunapee?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,400 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see town.sunapee.nh.us.
Who runs Sunapee’s government?
See town.sunapee.nh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sunapee yet.
How did Sunapee vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.6%, Donald J Trump 44.8% (2,514 votes, official results). Sullivan County: Trump 49.5%, Harris 48.8%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Sunapee?
41 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $343,295 (about $4.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sunapee in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Ruth Ward); State House Sullivan 5 (1 seat, shared with Springfield) and Sullivan 8 (2 floterial seats shared with Acworth, Claremont Ward 1, Claremont Ward 2, Claremont Ward 3, Croydon, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, Springfield and Washington). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Sunapee?
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 town.sunapee.nh.us for Sunapee’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Sunapee’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 →