Dover, NH town hall & government
Dover spent $171.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,121 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dover's government.
Where Dover's money goes
Dover 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 58%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Dover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dover didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dover School District
Dover's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Dover, 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 66%
- State 26%
- Federal 8%
Of the $21,232 per pupil, $13,717 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 Dover 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 Dover's government
Who represents Dover
Dover 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.