Hampton, VA town hall & government
Hampton spent $804 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,824 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hampton's government.
Who runs Hampton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Hampton's money goes
Hampton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Virginia cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
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.
Hampton City Public Schools
Hampton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Hampton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 31%
- State 54%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,838 per pupil, $8,561 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 Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott. Abigail Spanberger 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.