New Hampshire lawmakers consider increasing state contribution to special education costs

By: Ethan DeWitt

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 885

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The Piermont School District has a small footprint: 68 students attending one elementary school.

But size did not insulate the Upper Valley town from unavoidable special education costs this year. An unforeseen need for more services helped drive the district’s budget up 13.9% over last year’s, raising school property taxes from $14.95 per $1,000 of valuation to $17.16.

The result: after that budget passed this month, an owner of a $350,000 home in Piermont …

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