Laconia, NH town hall & government
Laconia spent $113.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,650 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laconia's government.
Who runs Laconia
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Laconia's money goes
Laconia 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 47%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Laconia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Laconia School District
Laconia's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Laconia, 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 49%
- State 31%
- Federal 21%
Of the $23,554 per pupil, $15,084 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 Laconia 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 Laconia's government
Who represents Laconia
Laconia 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.