Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0Tilton spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Tilton’s town government spent $6.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,500 per resident.
In 125 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Tilton’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Tilton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,253 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
Tilton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,253 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. Tilton spent more than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($252,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tilton itself left out).
About $1,500 per resident a year, or $4.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 29%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Tilton 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 37% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Tilton 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: $1,253 · 2024: $1,500. Per resident it went from $1,253 to $1,500 (up 20%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 3,556 to 4,067.
full-time in March 2025, up from 31 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 $3,622 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.67% 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 Tilton’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 Tilton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tilton →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Tilton’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Tilton’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 Tilton’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Tilton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 123 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 (4,067).
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.
Winnisquam Regional School District
Tilton’s K–12 school district, shared with Northfield, Sanbornton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,430 per pupil, $11,642 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 Tilton voted in 2024
Official results for Tilton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.8%1,231 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.7%982 votesOthers: 1.5% (33 votes).
Most votes in Tilton: Donald J Trump
Belknap County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.9% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Tilton’s 3,354 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Tilton: Kelly Ayotte
Belknap County: Ayotte 61.4%, Craig 36.7% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Tilton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilton | 54.8% | 43.7% | 1.5% | 2,246 |
| Belknap County | 56.0% | 42.9% | 1.1% | 40,676 |
| 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 Tilton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: tiltonnh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 3 seatsBelknap 31 seat, shared with SanborntonBelknap 82 seats, a floterial district shared with Belmont and SanborntonMember 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 Tilton compares with the towns next door
Tilton spent $1,253 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,098. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | $1,098 | $5,585 |
| Northfield | estimate | $5,097 |
| Franklin | estimate | $4,886 |
| Sanbornton | estimate | $5,731 |
| Tilton | $1,253 | $3,622 |
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 Tilton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Tilton’s government
How much does Tilton spend per resident?
About $1,500 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 $1,253 was more than 78% 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 Tilton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,622 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tiltonnh.org.
Who runs Tilton’s government?
See tiltonnh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tilton yet.
How did Tilton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.8%, Kamala D Harris 43.7% (2,246 votes, official results). Belknap County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.9%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Tilton?
33 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $205,980 (about $2.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tilton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 7 (Dan Innis); State House Belknap 3 (1 seat, shared with Sanbornton) and Belknap 8 (2 floterial seats shared with Belmont and Sanbornton). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Tilton?
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 tiltonnh.org for Tilton’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Tilton’s government
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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 →