Thornton, NH town hall & government
Thornton spent $3.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,370 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thornton's government.
Where Thornton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Thornton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Thornton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Thornton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Thornton 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 Thornton's government
Who represents Thornton
Thornton is represented in Congress by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Margaret Wood Hassan and Representative Maggie Goodlander. 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.