Bethlehem, NH town hall & government
Bethlehem spent $3.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,232 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethlehem's government.
Where Bethlehem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 16%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Bethlehem didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bethlehem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bethlehem didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Profile School District
Bethlehem's high school school district, shared with Easton, Franconia and Sugar Hill. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal
- Local 70%
- State 25%
- Federal 5%
Of the $28,495 per pupil, $16,550 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.
Also serving Bethlehem: Bethlehem School District ($26,450 per pupil).
What homeowners in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem's government
Who represents Bethlehem
Bethlehem 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.