Hampton, IA town hall & government
Hampton spent $5.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,221 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hampton's government.
Where Hampton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 15%
- From the state 11%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Hampton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hampton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hampton-Dumont Community School District
Hampton's K–12 school district, shared with Aredale, Dumont and Hansell. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal
- Local 44%
- State 45%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,078 per pupil, $7,451 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.
Which schools Hampton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
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.
Contact Hampton's government
Who represents Hampton
Hampton is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Randy Feenstra. Kim Reynolds is governor.
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.