Town Hall · Lebanon

Lebanon, NH town hall & government

Lebanon spent $58.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,915 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lebanon's government.

Meetings

Coming up at Lebanon's town hall

  • Sep 28Mon · 6:30 pm
    Planning BoardPlanning Board MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 51 N. Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 29Tue · 12:00 pm
    Land Use Chapter SubcommitteeLand Use Chapter Subcommittee Meeting51 N. Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 29Tue · 6:00 pm
    Arts and Culture CommissionArts & Culture Commission MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 51 N Park Street Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 1Thu · 7:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Non-Public MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 12 South Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pm
    Tree Advisory BoardTree Advisory Board MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 51 N. Park Street Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 5Mon · 7:00 pm
    Zoning Board of AdjustmentZoning Board of Adjustment MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 51 N. Park Street Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

  • Sep 24Thu · 10:00 am
    Other Public Meetings and NoticesPlanning & Development Dept. and Upper Valley Board of Realtors Joint Meeting51 N. Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 23Wed · 3:30 pm
    Economic Development CommissionEconomic Development Commission MeetingCity Hall, Council Chambers, 51 N. Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 22Tue · 7:00 pm
    Library Board of TrusteesLibrary Board of Trustees Meeting80 Main Street, Kilton Public Library Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 17Thu · 5:30 pm
    West Lebanon Revitalization Advisory CommitteeWest Lebanon Revitalization Advisory Committee MeetingKilton Library, 80 Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 17Thu · 1:00 pm
    Lebanon Energy Advisory CommitteeLebanon Energy Advisory Committee Meeting - Amended (New Business)Fire Station 1, 3rd floor training room, 12 S. Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 17Thu · 11:00 am
    Finance Advisory CommitteeCity Hall, Council Chambers, 51 N. Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 16Wed · 7:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 51 N. Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pm
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CommissionDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 51 N. Park Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Lebanon's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.

Town budget

Where Lebanon's money goes

Spent
$58.9 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2024
Per resident
$3,915
spending per person
Long-term debt
$79.8 million
$5,306 per resident
Sewer & trash
$12.7 million22%
Administration & buildings
$8.8 million15%
Roads & transportation
$7.2 million12%
Police
$5.9 million10%
Fire
$4.8 million8%
Water & other utilities
$4.7 million8%
Interest on debt
$3.2 million5%
Parks & libraries
$2.8 million5%
Health & welfare
$675,0001%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$654,0001%
Other
$7.6 million13%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 49%
  • Fees & charges 31%
  • Utility sales 9%
  • Interest, fines & other 5%
  • From the state 4%
  • Other taxes & licenses 3%
Town workforce

Who works for Lebanon

Full-time staff
183
56 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$101,000
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
28
and 29 full-time firefighters
Police
42 full-time5 part
Administration & buildings
31 full-time26 part
Fire
32 full-time2 part
Roads & transportation
23 full-time2 part
Parks & libraries
12 full-time18 part
Sewer & trash
20 full-time1 part
Water & other utilities
7 full-time1 part
Health & welfare
3 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
1 full-time
Other
12 full-time1 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Lebanon School District

Lebanon's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$27,252
New Hampshire: $23,296
Students
1,633
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$21.1 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal

  • Local 80%
  • State 16%
  • Federal 4%

Of the $27,252 per pupil, $19,059 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Lebanon pay

Typical tax bill
$8,149
a year · New Hampshire typical $6,667
Effective rate
2.11%
of home value · New Hampshire 1.66%
Typical home value
$385,400
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Lebanon's government

🏛️ Official websitelebanonnh.gov ↗

Town hall & decisions in Lebanon →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Lebanon

Lebanon is represented in Congress by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Margaret Wood Hassan and Representative Maggie Goodlander. Kelly Ayotte is governor.

All of Lebanon's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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