Policy Forum: How NH Funds Public Education

By: Ben Reynolds

Outlets: Business NH Magazine

Published: October 21, 2026

Words: 626

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Nearly two in every three dollars of public school funds in NH comes from local property tax collections. However, state government provides aid for local public education, called Adequate Education Aid, which is distributed through the state’s education funding formula.

The state calculates aid based on the number of students as well as certain characteristics of the students who live in each community, applies revenue from the Statewide Education Property Tax, and provides additional state funding …

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