Hampton, NH town hall & government
Hampton spent $33.3 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,022 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 65%
- Interest, fines & other 26%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Hampton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Hampton didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hampton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. 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.
Winnacunnet Cooperative School District
Hampton's high school school district, shared with Hampton Falls, North Hampton and Seabrook. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal
- Local 72%
- State 22%
- Federal 6%
Of the $27,934 per pupil, $17,195 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 ($27,604 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.
Contact Hampton's government
Who represents Hampton
Hampton is represented in Congress by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Margaret Wood Hassan and Representative Chris Pappas. Kelly Ayotte 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.