Hampshire, IL town hall & government
Hampshire spent $9.7 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,569 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hampshire's government.
Where Hampshire's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Hampshire
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Community Unit School District 300
Hampshire's K–12 school district, shared with East Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, West Dundee, Hampshire, Pingree Grove and Dundee. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal
- Local 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,172 per pupil, $10,105 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 Hampshire kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hampshire 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 Hampshire's government
Who represents Hampshire
Hampshire is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Bill Foster and Raja Krishnamoorthi. J. B. Pritzker 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.