Equalized Valuation Per Pupil (2019)

School funding in New Hampshire comes primarily from property taxes, which means that some districts have an easier time raising money than others. One way to compare this issue between districts is to look at the Equalized Valuation Per Pupil (EVPP), which shows how much local land value there is to support each student.

Since districts spend roughly the same amount of money per student, high EVPP values typically mean that residents' property is taxed at a lower rate. Low EVPP values usually mean that residents will need to pay much higher tax rates in order to raise the same amount of money for local schools.

(1) # means that the town listed is part of two districts. (2) The EVPP shown here is based on the equalized valuation including railroads and utilities, and is the basis of the local property tax rate. The statewide education tax rate is based on the equalized valuation without railroads and utilities.
Chart: John Bassett for GSNC Source: NH Department of Education Get the data