Franklin, NH town hall & government
Franklin spent $38.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,329 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.
Where Franklin's money goes
Franklin 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 44%
- From the state 36%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Franklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Franklin School District
Franklin's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Franklin, 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 27%
- State 46%
- Federal 27%
Of the $22,216 per pupil, $11,961 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 Franklin 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 Franklin's government
Who represents Franklin
Franklin 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.