2024 Budget

Select Board Budget to Budget Committee

2023 Town Budget

The Town of Goffstown is a Municipal Budget Act Town (Chapter 32) with an official Budget Committee which consists of 12 elected members and 4 representatives. Representatives include one member from each of the following boards: Select Board, School Board, Goffstown Village Water Precinct and Grasmere Village Water Precinct. The Town of Goffstown is also an Official Ballot Town (RSA 40:13) which means that the Annual Town Meeting is divided into two sessions. The first session, known as the Deliberative or Ballot Determination Session, is held between the first and second Saturday following the last Monday in January (RSA 40:13 III).

2023 BUDGET TIMELINE

September 2022	Department Heads and the Finance Office finalize Department Head budgets developed throughout 2022.
October 2022	Department Heads present their budgets proposals to joint meeting of the Select Board and Budget Committee. (presented 10/18/22 and 10/25/22) 2023 DEPT HEAD Proposed Budget Department Presentations 2023 Dept Head Budget Overview (presented 10/18/22) Admin (presented 10/18/22) Police Dept (presented 10/18/22) Fire Dept (presented 10/25/22) DPW (presented 10/25/22) Parks & Recreation (presented 10/18/22) Library (presented 10/25/22)
November 2022	The Select Board reviews the Dept Head Budget, requesting additional information from the Department Heads. The Select Board develops their budget and sends it to the Budget Committee. 2023 SELECT BOARD Proposed Budget (approved 11/28/22)
November & December 2022	The Budget Committee reviews the Select Board's budget, requests information from Department Heads, and develops the Town's budget. BUDGET COMMITTEE Budget for Public Hearing - approved 11/29/22
January 2023	The Select Board approves the Default Budget (2023 MS-DTB) The Budget Committee will hold a Public Hearing in January on the 2023 Budgets for the Town, School District, Goffstown Village Water Precinct and Grasmere Village Water Precinct. The Budget Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, 01/10/23, 6:00 p.m. and the High School Media *Center. (SNOW DATE, 01/12/23, 6:00 p.m., same location)* Town Budget Information Town's Handout for Budget Hearing (01/10/23) Town Budget Detail (01/10/23 Hearing) School District Budget Information Goffstown School Budget Presentation for FY24 - 1-10-2023 Goffstown School District budget files https://www.goffstown.k12.nh.us/index.php/sau-information/budget After the Public Hearing, the Budget Committee makes and final changes and votes on the Town Budget. The Finance Office completes the required 2023 Proposed Budget (NHDRA Form MS-737). The Proposed Budget and Default Budget are posted with the Town Warrant.
February 2023	The Town's deliberative session is the First Session of the Town's annual meeting. It is held between the first and second Saturday following the last Monday in January (RSA 40:13 III).. This Date is not yet set. The Operating Budget, Budgetary Warrant Articles, and other Articles are discussed and can be amended at the deliberative session. (RSA 40:13 III)
March 2023	03/14/23 Voting Day.- Second Session of annual meeting to elect officers, to vote on the operating budget, on all questions required by law to be on official ballot, and to vote on all warrant articles from First Session of annual meeting. Voters may register at the polls. [RSA 40:13, VII; 654:7-a].

2023 MONTHLY REPORTS

General Fund Expenditures

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General Fund Revenues

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EMS Special Revenue Fund Expenditures

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EMS Special Revenue Fund Revenues

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Sewer Enterprise Fund Expenditures

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Sewer Enterprise Fund Revenues

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The budget reports shown on this page reflect the information available in the financial system at the time the reports are run. Additional pending transactions may be posted to these periods after the reports are run. Please contact the Finance Department at 603-497-8990 ext. 817 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

2022 Town Budget

The Town's 2022 Deliberative Session was held in early February, as required by RSA. At this meeting the articles are explained, discussed and debated. It is this meeting which determines what appears on the official ballot. The second session known as the Official Ballot Session is held at the polls (Bartlett Elementary School and Goffstown High School) on the second Tuesday in March. At this time the voters will vote on the budget, all separate and special articles, as well as elect candidates and any zoning ordinance amendments.

The budget process starts in July when Department Heads develop their budgets. In September the Department Heads present their budget requests to The Select Board. During October the Select Board develops their budget and sends it to the Budget Committee in early November. In November and December, the Budget Committee reviews the Select Board's budget, requests information from Department Heads, and develops their budget. The Budget Committee submits their budget by the budget submission deadline of the second Tuesday of January and schedules their required Public Hearing before the third Tuesday of January.

BUDGET HEARING

The Goffstown Budget Committee held a Public Hearing in January on the 2022 Budgets for the Town, School District, Goffstown Village Water Precinct and Grasmere Village Water Precinct. Meeting information is on the Town Website Calendar.

Budget Hearing Handout