Budget Committee

About

Goffstown adopted the Municipal Budget Law at Town Meeting in 1960. 

ARTICLE 18. Shall the Town vote to adopt the provisions of the Municipal Budget Law. Inserted by petition. Ballots cast 344; Yes 271; No 73.
Source: 1960 Town Report - Goffstown, NH Annual Reports | New Hampshire City and Town Annual Reports | University of New Hampshire

The Budget Committee assists its voters in the prudent appropriation of public funds including the town, school district and village district budgets. It is the Budget Committee’s operating budget that is submitted to the Department of Revenue and presented to the voters for adoption at the annual meetings. 

There are 12 elected members and 4 representatives as authorized by the 2007 Town meeting. There is one representative from each of the following: Select Board, School Board, Goffstown Village Water Precinct, and Grasmere Village Water Precinct. The Budget Committee typically meets on a monthly basis, with July and August as exceptions. During November and December, they meet twice a week to prepare their budget for presentation in January. 

Documents

• RSA 32:15
• Rules of Order (PDF)

Members

Schedule

Meet as needed

Staff

Derek Horne (Town Administrator)