Candia, NH town hall & government
Candia spent $3.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $909 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Candia's government.
Where Candia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Candia 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 Candia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Candia School District
Candia's elementary school district. 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 74%
- State 22%
- Federal 4%
Of the $29,244 per pupil, $17,313 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 Candia 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 Candia's government
Who represents Candia
Candia is represented in Congress by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Margaret Wood Hassan and Representative Chris Pappas. 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.