Manchester, NH town hall & government
Manchester spent $659.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,728 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manchester's government.
Where Manchester's money goes
Manchester runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New Hampshire cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Utility sales 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Manchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Manchester 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 Manchester's government
Who represents Manchester
Manchester 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.