Heather Baldwin is the State Representative for Thornton, Waterville Valley, and Ellsworth. Her page is here
The New Hampshire House of Representatives (state.nh.us)
You can reach her at Heather.Baldwin@leg.state.nh.us or 603.996.1037
Angry about your new property tax bill?
The town collects property taxes each year. How you pay your tax bill is discussed HERE. The rest of this page discusses the property tax process. The total amount collected is the sum of four entities. The town itself, police, fire, roads, etc. The school system,...
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Thinking about the March 6, 2025, School District Annual meeting
The people have spoken... Despite our best efforts to bring sanity to the ever-rising school budget, at the School Board annual meeting on March 6, 2025, the townspeople rejected our proposals. Congratulations to the parents, teachers, administrators, and long-time...
What are the proposed Warrant Articles?
There are three articles on the School District warrant that will be voted on, on March 6, 2025. There has been some Facebook discussion that amounts to disinformation. Here is what they really are. Budget Cap In New Hampshire, a school district budget cap is...
How to apply for a property tax abatement
Applying for a property tax abatement in New Hampshire involves a few steps. Here's a general guide to help you through the process: 1. **Determine Eligibility**: Ensure you have a valid reason for requesting an abatement, such as an error in the property assessment,...
We’re fighting back against the out of control spending – why it needs to be reined back.
Many of us were surprised and angry at our recent property tax bills. Your schools comprise over 70% of your tax bill. The Thornton Taxpayers Group has decided to fight back to change the way our money is spent. We have developed three “Petition Warrant Articles”...
How are your property taxes calculated?
You can look up your tax bill and its history on the Town's website HERE You can see the same data on Avitar's site HERE The username "townofthornton" and the password is "thorntontwn" There are important documents for you to look at to understand how your property...
How Property Tax Payments are Calculated
In New Hampshire, property taxes are typically billed twice a year. Here's how the process works: First Payment: Estimated Bill: The first bill is an estimate based on one half of the previous year's total tax. This bill is usually mailed out near the end of May. Due...
School Energy Upgrade Updates
This is the second weekly report sent from Siemens - Brian Rancourt Hi All, After the second week solid progress continues (see below pictures) and attached updated schedule. New equipment curbs have been located and placed on the roof. Earthwork and concrete for the...
Heather Baldwin wants to allow illegal aliens to drive in New Hampshire
New Hampshire recognizes drivers' licenses from other states. Many of those states grant drivers licenses to illegal aliens. SB358 would have not recognized licenses issued to illegal aliens. Heather Baldwin voted against this bill and thereby allows illegals to...
Heather Baldwin votes AGAINST parental notification
HB 1312 Requiring parental notification of student health or well-being and certain curricula by school districts. Read the text of the bill HERE The purpose of this post is to inform you of how your state rep, Heather Baldwin has voted over the past year. We...