Berlin, NH town hall & government
Berlin spent $53.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,581 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berlin's government.
Where Berlin's money goes
Berlin runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Hampshire cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- From the state 30%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Berlin didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Berlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Berlin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Berlin School District
Berlin's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Berlin, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal
- Local 38%
- State 44%
- Federal 18%
Of the $25,329 per pupil, $15,191 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Berlin pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Berlin's government
Who represents Berlin
Berlin is represented in Congress by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Margaret Wood Hassan and Representative Maggie Goodlander. Kelly Ayotte is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.