Tamworth, NH town hall & government
Tamworth spent $3.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,029 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tamworth's government.
Where Tamworth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 91%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Tamworth collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Tamworth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tamworth School District
Tamworth's elementary school district. 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 66%
- State 25%
- Federal 9%
Of the $36,585 per pupil, $22,749 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 Tamworth 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 Tamworth's government
Who represents Tamworth
Tamworth 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.