Hampton, CT town hall & government
Hampton spent $7.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,288 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hampton's government.
Where Hampton's money goes
Hampton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 26%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Hampton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 11
Hampton's high school school district, shared with Chaplin and Scotland. The schools are run by Hampton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 83%
- State 13%
- Federal 5%
Of the $32,373 per pupil, $16,132 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Hampton: Hampton School District ($34,243 per pupil).
What homeowners in Hampton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Hampton's government
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.