Chatham, NH town hall & government
Chatham spent $245,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $673 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chatham's government.
Where Chatham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Chatham 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 Chatham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chatham School District
Chatham's 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 80%
- State 18%
- Federal 1%
Which schools Chatham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chatham 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Chatham's government
Who represents Chatham
Chatham 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.