Hampton, SC town hall & government
Hampton spent $4.4 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,766 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
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the state 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 1%
Hampton didn't report all of its 2022 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 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 County School District
Hampton's K–12 school district, shared with Brunson, Estill, Furman, Gifford, Luray and Scotia. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from South Carolina districts overall: 45% local, 43% state, 13% federal
- Local 27%
- State 51%
- Federal 22%
Of the $18,342 per pupil, $8,419 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 Tim Scott and Darline Graham and Representative James E. Clyburn. Henry McMaster 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.