Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Surry spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Surry’s town government spent $273,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $365 per resident.
What stands out about how Surry is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$365 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Surry’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($365 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. Surry spent less than 98% of 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; Surry itself left out).
About $365 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Surry reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,384 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.93% 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 Surry’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 Surry’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Surry →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Surry’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Surry’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 Surry’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Surry
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 747 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (747).
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.
Surry School District
Surry’s school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Surry voted in 2024
Official results for Surry’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.1%294 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.0%276 votesOthers: 0.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Surry: Kamala D Harris
Cheshire County: Harris 54.2%, Trump 44.2% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Surry’s 834 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Surry: 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: Surry, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry | 51.1% | 48.0% | 0.9% | 575 |
| Cheshire County | 54.2% | 44.2% | 1.6% | 45,389 |
| 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 Surry.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofsurry.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 3 seatsCheshire 51 seat, shared with WalpoleCheshire 152 seats, a floterial district shared with Chesterfield, Hinsdale, Keene Ward 1, Keene Ward 3, Keene Ward 4, Keene Ward 5, Walpole and WestmorelandMember 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 Surry compares with the towns next door
Surry spent $365 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $917 to $2,102. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gilsum | $917 | $5,579 |
| Keene | $2,102 | $6,812 |
| Westmoreland | estimate | $6,643 |
| Alstead | estimate | $5,322 |
| Surry | $365 | $6,384 |
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 Surry’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Surry’s government
How much does Surry spend per resident?
About $365 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 $365 was less than 98% 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 Surry?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,384 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofsurry.org.
Who runs Surry’s government?
See townofsurry.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Surry yet.
How did Surry vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.1%, Donald J Trump 48.0% (575 votes, official results). Cheshire County: Harris 54.2%, Trump 44.2%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Surry?
1 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,215 (about $98,580 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Surry in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Donovan Fenton); State House Cheshire 5 (1 seat, shared with Walpole) and Cheshire 15 (2 floterial seats shared with Chesterfield, Hinsdale, Keene Ward 1, Keene Ward 3, Keene Ward 4, Keene Ward 5, Walpole and Westmoreland). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Surry?
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 townofsurry.org for Surry’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Surry’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 →