Somersworth, NH town hall & government
Somersworth spent $118.3 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $9,803 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Somersworth's government.
Where Somersworth's money goes
Somersworth 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 57%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Somersworth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Somersworth School District
Somersworth's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Somersworth, 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 52%
- State 35%
- Federal 13%
Of the $23,089 per pupil, $13,915 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.
Which schools Somersworth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Somersworth 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 Somersworth's government
Who represents Somersworth
Somersworth 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.