Gorham, NH town hall & government
Gorham spent $6.3 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,401 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gorham's government.
Where Gorham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Gorham didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Gorham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District
Gorham's K–12 school district, shared with Randolph and Shelburne. 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 65%
- State 32%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,274 per pupil, $13,481 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 Gorham 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 Gorham's government
Who represents Gorham
Gorham 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.