Walpole, NH town hall & government
Walpole spent $4.1 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,122 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Walpole's government.
Where Walpole's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 39%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Walpole didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Walpole
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Walpole didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fall Mountain Regional School District
Walpole's K–12 school district, shared with Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown and Langdon. 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 56%
- State 33%
- Federal 11%
Of the $24,994 per pupil, $15,101 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 Walpole kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Walpole 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 Walpole's government
Who represents Walpole
Walpole 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.