Town of Belmont
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Town of Belmont
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Dates Details Voting & Town Reports
Information on the annual Town Budget, Town Meeting, School District Meeting, Voting and Election Process will be posted as it becomes available. Please contact the appropriate official for additional information on any item.
To understand the basis for the ballot and warrant articles that will be voted on, it is very important to attend Board and Commission meetings leading up to the actual vote. All public meetings are noticed. Please contact town hall for additional meeting schedule information. Board and Commissions begin consideration of zoning, budget and special warrant articles in August for the upcoming March ballot.
Belmont voters adopted the SB2 (Senate Bill 2) form of Town Meeting in 2008. The Shaker School District adopted the SB2 (Senate Bill 2) form of School District Meeting in 2016. This requires two sessions each for both the Town and School District Meetings. NHMA Default Budget FAQs.
Town Meeting First Session - Deliberative Session is for explanation, discussion, debate and amendments to the proposed operating budget and warrant articles. Proposed zoning amendments cannot be amended at the deliberative session.
Town Meeting Second Session - Election/Voting Day allows voters to cast an official ballot to elect officials and to pass/fail proposed budget and warrant articles.
School District Meeting First Session - Deliberative Session is for explanation, discussion, debate and amendments to the proposed operating budget and warrant articles.
School District Meeting Second Session - Election/Voting Day allows voters to cast an official ballot to elect officials and to pass/fail proposed
The 2024 Town Meeting Warrant, MS737 and Default Budget
have been posted. Hard copies are available at Town Hall.
Town Meeting Warrant MS737 and Default Budget (PDF)
Moderators Rules and Procedures
| Town Clerk's Office Hours Except as Limited Below | Voter Registration for all Voting Purposes |
| 11/27/2023 | Capital Improvements Plan Public Hearing, 6pm, Belmont Mill, 14 Mill Street Street. Watch Planning Board Agendas for pre-meeting dates. CIP Plan Adopted 11/27/2023 for 2024-2029 (PDF) |
| 11/14/2023 | Belmont Budget Committee meeting, first meeting, Belmont Mill, 14 Mill Street, 6 pm. The meeting will provide an overview of the budget and review of the following budgets: Fire Department, Patriotic Purposes, Executive, Assessing, Legal, General Government Buildings, Ins. Not Allocated, and Debt Service. Watch for upcoming meeting Agendas. |
| 11/13/2023 | First day to accept petitioned zoning amendments (RSA 675:4) |
| 12/07/2023 | John M. Sargent Fund Application Deadline. |
| 12/09/2023 | Supervisors of the Voter Checklist Session at Town Hall 11-11:30 am, 143 Main Street |
| 12/13/2023 | Last day to accept petitioned zoning amendments (RSA 675:4) No petition amendments submitted. |
| 11/27/2023 | Zoning Ordinance Amendments Public Hearing, 6:30pm, Belmont Mill, 14 Mill Street, Notice Watch Planning Board Agendas for pre-meeting dates. |
| 01/05/2024 | Supervisors of the Voter Checklist Session at Belmont High School 11am-1pm (Students & Staff Only), 255 Seavey Road |
| 01/09/2024 | Last day to submit petitioned warrant article to the Selectmen, unless petitioned article proposes a bond under RSA 33:8-a in which case the deadline shall be the preceding Friday (January 5th) RSA 40:13, II-a(b); RSA 39:3 |
| 01/09/2024 |
Budget Committee Public Hearing, Belmont Mill, 14 Mill Street, Watch Budget Committee Agendas for pre-meeting dates. |
| 01/13/2024 | Supervisors of the Voter Checklist Session at Town Hall 11-11:30 am, 143 Main Street |
| 01/23/2024 | Supervisors of the Voter Checklist Session at Belmont High School 7-7:30pm, 255 Seavey Road |
| 12/18/2023 | Zoning Ordinance Amendments 2nd Public Hearing, 6pm, Belmont Mill, 14 Mill Street, Notice Watch Planning Board Agendas for pre-meeting dates. 2024 Proposed Zoning Amendments (PDF) |
| 01/24/2024 | Candidacy Filing Period Opens Town Clerk's Office is open Monday thru Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm and until 5:00pm (for candidacy filing only) on the final day of the opening. |
| 01/29/2024 | Last day for Selectmen to post the warrant which must include final proposals to amend a zoning ordinance, building code or historic district ordinance. |
| 02/02/2024 | Candidacy Filing Period Ends ( 5pm) Final List of Candidates for 2024 |
| 02/03/2024 |
Town Meeting First (Deliberative) Session, 10am, Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road 2024 Town Meeting Warrant Articles & Default Budget (PDF) |
| 02/07/2024 | School District Meeting First (Deliberative) Session, 6pm, Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road |
| 02/21/2024 | Fire/Ambulance Equipment and Apparatus Fund Public Hearing, Belmont Mill, 14 Mill Street. |
| Supervisors of the Voter Checklist Session, 11am - 11:30am, Belmont Town Hall, 143 Main Street | |
| 03/05/2024 | 2023 Annual Town Report (PDF) |
| TBD | Candidates Night, Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road |
| 03/11/2024 | Town Clerk's Office open until 5pm to accept Absentee Ballots |
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03/12/2024 |
Town Meeting Second Session, 7am to 7pm, Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road Last Day to Accept Completed Absentee Ballots (until 5pm) 2024 Voter's Guide |
| 03/12/2024 | School District Meeting Second Session, 7am to 7pm, Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road |
Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
A Capital Improvement Plan is a decision making tool used to plan and schedule town improvements over a period of six years or more. It is a statement of a town’s intended schedule for the construction, expansion or replacement of public facilities and equipment that have an appreciable life expectancy such as schools, libraries, and highway equipment. For Belmont, a capital improvement has been defined as an item costing at least $25,000 and having a useful life expectancy of at least one year. Operating expenditures are not included in this definition. Watch Planning Board Agendas for meetings and public hearings and see applicable dates above.
Currently Approved CIP 2022-2027 (PDF)
John M. Sargent Fund
2023 Sargent Fund Application (PDF)
The income from the John M. Sargent Fund is used for any purpose that the voters of the Town of Belmont decide by majority vote at the March Town Meeting. In order to facilitate the distribution of this money, an appointed committee of local citizens will review all requests and shall make recommendations to the voters. History See application and closing date above.
Selectmen's Budget
Each year Department heads are directed by the Board of Selectmen in the development of Department budget requests for the upcoming year. The Board of Selectmen meets with Department Heads, evaluates the overall service needs of the community, reviews proposed expense and revenue numbers for the upcoming year and develops a budget which they present to the Budget Committee. Watch Board of Selectmen Agendas for meetings and see applicable dates above.
Proposed Amendments to Zoning Ordinance or Building Code
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Building Code may be proposed to the voters by the Planning Board, by the Planning Board as a result of a recommendation from the public, or by the public by petition. In all cases the Planning Board will hold at least one public hearing on all amendments proposed to be placed on the Town Meeting ballot. Watch Planning Board Agendas for meetings and public hearings and see applicable dates and proposals above.
Budget Committee
Upon receipt of the Selectmen's proposed budget, the Budget Committee will also meet with Department Heads and conduct a thorough review of the community's financial status and develop the final proposed budget to go before the voters. At least one public hearing will be held in accordance with RSA 40:13 ,II-a(c). The budget finally proposed by the Budget Committee is the budget that goes on the ballot for voters at Town Meeting. Watch Budget Committee Agendas for meetings and public hearings and see applicable dates and proposals above.
Fire/Ambulance Equipment and Apparatus Fund
The Board of Selectmen will hold public hearings in accordance with RSA 31:95-c to take public comment on changing the purpose of the Special Revenue Fund known as the Fire/Ambulance Equipment and Apparatus Fund. Watch Board of Selectmen Agendas for meetings and public hearings and see applicable dates and proposals above.
Voter Registration for Town and School District Meetings
Only Registered Belmont Voters shall participate at both Town and School District Meeting Sessions. Residents wishing to register to vote may do so in any one of the following ways and must provide Proof of US Citizenship, a Driver's License or other acceptable photo identification, and Proof of Belmont Residency (utility bill, vehicle registration, etc.).
You may register at the Town Clerk's Office on the dates and times listed above. You may also register with the Checklist Supervisors who will be in session on the dates and times listed above. (See additional applicable registration info below)
Although you can also register to vote both the Town and School District Second Session meetings (Election/Voting Day), please consider registering with either the Town Clerk or Checklist Supervisors to avoid a long registration line on the actual voting days.
Voters must show a valid photo ID to vote OR he/she may execute a challenged voter affidavit, and the Moderator shall take a photograph of the voter and attach photo to the affidavit in order to vote on election day. (RSA 659:13 Obtaining a Ballot)
Candidate Filing
Filings are accepted at the Town Clerk's office during regular business hours, 7:30am to 4pm. The First and Last days to file for Town Offices are listed above. On the Last day to file, the Town Clerk's Office will remain open until 5pm for Candidacy Filings only. See above for Original List of Available Candidacy Openings and Final List of Candidates for election
Town Meeting First Session - Deliberative Session
Budget, Warrant & Default Budget for First Session (see above)
Deliberative Session Minutes (see above)
Audit (see below)
Candidates Night
Sponsored by the Belmont High School, Candidates' Night provides an opportunity to meet the candidates and hear their positions on topics. (See date and time above)
Town Meeting Second Session - Election/Voting Day
Voters Guide – Ballot Questions, Budget, Warrant & Default Budget as amended as the Deliberative Session (see above)
Town Report
Hard Copies of the Annual Report for the March Town Meeting (see above)
Electronic Copy of the Annual Report for the March Town Meeting (see below)
Recommended Roadway Repair Strategies
Reports by Underwood Engineers (UEI) which outline road maintenance and repair strategies and timing are available on the Public Works page.
School District Meeting First Session - Deliberative Session
Budget, Warrant & Default Budget for First Session
Deliberative Session Minutes
(See School District Website)
School District Meeting Second Session - Election/Voting Day
(See School District Website)
Belmont Wins LGC Excellence in Annual Reports Award
At the Local Government Center's 70th Annual Conference the Town of Belmont was awarded First Place in their population category in the Excellence in Annual Reports Award for Belmont's 2010 annual report. "These cities and towns truly deserve sincere recognition for their outstanding efforts in producing such impressive public documents, which inform citizens of important financial information while also conveying a sense of community spirit". More...
See UNH Library for earlier Belmont Town Reports starting in 1860 (first town report after separation from Gilmanton).
See UNH Library for Gilmanton Town Reports prior to separation.
See NH Secretary of State for State Election Results.
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