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HOW TO USE THE WIZARD:
  • Check link above to see if your town is in the database. Just because you see it in the drop-down list, does not mean that we received that town's warrant
  • Select a Town -- Select "All" or click on the towns you want (hold the Ctrl key for each town)
  • Select a Category, i.e. the town activity such as Transportation (roads,bridges), or Recreation,Culture, Library
  • Select Budget, non-budget or zoning if you think that will help you narrow your search. But you can just select All.
  • After you click Submit, if you want to switch the Dollar Amount column to show the smallest amounts first, just click on the words "Dollar Amount" at the top of the column.
  • Use your eyes when you do a search; when a town warrant article folds together many items such as police, fire and highway department spending, we give you all the separate details in the text but the price tag in the database is the one that goes with that single article; you see the sum, not the break down.
The beauty of this tool is you can easily scan for activity across many towns. The Wizard is made possible through a partnership between NHPR and the UNH MPA program. Without the hard work of four graduate students, this would not exist. If you want to help, send us any warrants that are missing, get your town to participate, and suggest ways to improve this next year. Email Jon Greenberg, Executive Editor at jgreenberg (at) nhpr dot org.
Town(s)Category(ies)Item Type(s)
TownWarrant DescriptionType Dollar Amountsort icon
New DurhamTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the Budget Committee’s, and the Board of Selectmen’s recommended sum of Three Million, seventy-six thousand, seven hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($3,076,799), which represents the operating budget. This article does not include appropriations voted in other warrant articles. Budget$ 3,076,799.00
NorthwoodTo see if the town will raise and appropriate three million sixty one thousand five hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty nine cents ($3,061,515.69) as an operating budget for the year 2009. Said sum does not include special or individual articles addressed. The Board of Selectmen recommends 3-0. The Budget Committee recommends 9-2. Impact on tax rate .14 cents. Budget$ 3,061,515.69
WarnerShall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $ 2,896,898.00 (Two Million Eight Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars) as a 2009 Operating Budget? This amount does not include amounts from any other warrant articles. (Recommended by the Board of Selectmen; Recommended by the Budget Committee)Budget$ 2,896,898.00
JaffreyTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Million Eight Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Dollars ($2,862,000) for • Water Main Replacement construction (Bullet Tank/Cathedral Road/Prescott Road - $1.2 million) • Water Main extension (extension to the Stone Bridge TIFD - $1.662 million) and to authorize the issuance of not more than Two Million Eight Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Dollars ($2,862,000) of bonds and notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33, et. seq.), as amended, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue, negotiate, sell and deliver such bonds or notes, and to determine the rate of interest thereon and the maturity and other terms thereof, and to take any other action the Board deems appropriate to effectuate the sale and/or issuance of said bonds and to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, obtain and accept federal, state or other aid which may be available for said project and to comply with all laws applicable to this project: further without impairing the status of this bond as a general obligation bond of the Town, it is the intention of the Selectmen that the debt service on this bond will be paid 2/3 by the Water User fees and 1/3 general tax revenue. Recommended by the Selectmen and the Budget Committee. 2/3 Ballot Vote Required.Budget$ 2,862,000.00
LondonderryTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sums set forth below from the special revenue funds ali'eady established. Such appropriations shall be used for the purpose of covering Police Outside Details, Cable and Sewer Expenses, and shall be funded from various vendors and users ofPolice, Cable and Sewer Services. Any surplus in said funds shall not be deemed part ofthe General Fund accumulated surplus and shall be expended only after a vote by the legislative body to appropriate a specific amount from said funds for a specific purpose related to the purpose ofthe funds or source of revenue. Sewer Division Fund - 2,142,053 Cable Franchise Fee Fund - 276,193 Police Outside Detail Fund - 435,339 This article is supported by: Town Council- (Yes: 5-0-0) Budget Committee - (Yes: 7-0-0) W -2 $ 2,142,053 276,193 435,339Budget$ 2,853,585.00
Newton“Shall the Town of Newton raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling $2,849,446.00? Should this article above be defeated, the default budget shall be $2,761,410.00, which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Town of Newton or by law; or the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only.” NOTE: This operating budget warrant article does not include appropriations contained in ANY other warrant articles.Budget$ 2,849,446.00
MerrimackShall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,824,000 for dewatering upgrade, related installation, and expenses related to the issuance of municipal bonds; to finance said sum by the issuance of bonds or serial notes in accordance with tile provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and in an amount not to exceed $2,824,000, thereby reduced by any federal, state, or private grants that may be made available in conjunction with said purpose; to authorize the Town Council to apply for and accept said grants of federal, state, or private aid; to authorize the Town Council to issue, negotiate, sell, and deliver said bonds and notes and to determine the rate of interest, the maturity, and other terms pertaining thereto; and to authorize the Town Council to take any other action or to pass any other measure relative to said purpose and financing? (2/3rds ballot vote required for approval) (Recommended by the Town Council 6-0-0) Budget$ 2,824,000.00
Brentwood6. To see if the Town will vote to raise the Budget Committee recommended sum of Two Million Seven Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($2,797,653) for general municipal operations. The Selectmen recommend Two Million Eight Hundred Five Thousand, Six Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($2,805,653). This article does not include special or individual articles addressed. Budget$ 2,797,653.00
ChesterfieldTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Million Seven Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand and Two Hundred and Seventy Four Dollars ($2,789,274) for the following purposes, or act in any way related thereto. ($2,812,609 recommended by Board of Selectmen) Recommended by Recommended by Budget Committee Board of Selectmen 1. Executive 134,332 136,335 2. Elections, Registrations, Vital Stats 49,133 49,932 3. Financial Administration 56,778 57,469 4. Legal Expense 25,000 25,000 5. Personnel Administration 354,500 354,500 6. Planning Board 15,950 16,100 7. Board of Adjustment 6,970 7,020 8. General Government Buildings 34,825 34,825 9. Cemeteries 46,407 47,430 10. General Insurance 61,000 61,000 11. Regional Association (SWRPC) 4,149 4,149 12. Police 363,945 370,466 13. Police Reimbursable Detail 25,000 25,000 14. Ambulance 52,600 52,600 15. Code Enforcement 33,322 34,275 16. Office of Emergency Management 28,000 28,000 17. Forest Fires 6,000 6,000 18. Highway/Town Road Maintenance 731,743 738,154 19. Street Lighting 22,000 22,000 20. Solid Waste 255,566 257,539 21. Health Officer 1,925 1,975 22. Animal Control 1,900 1,900 23. Other Health (Hepatitis B Shots) 300 300 24. General Assistance 25,000 25,000 25. Parks and Recreation 67,306 68,464 26. Library 121,723 123,276 27. Patriotic Purposes 500 500 28. Conservation Commission 4,100 4,100 29. Debt Service 259,300 259,300 2,789,274 2,812,609Budget$ 2,789,274.00
GreenlandTo see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the operating budget. The Budget Committee recommends $2,724,208. the Selectmen recommend $2,752,205. This article does not include appropriations voted in other warrant articles. (Majority vote required)Budget$ 2,724,208.00