Photo: Bnperdue2010 · CC BY-SA 4.0Hampshire spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities
Hampshire’s village government spent $7.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,149 per resident. Water and other utilities ($929,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Hampshire is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,149 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Hampshire’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,149 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $880, and the middle half spent $696–$1,158. Hampshire spent more than 74% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hampshire itself left out).
About $1,149 per resident a year, or $3.15 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Hampshire reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,705 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.34% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Hampshire’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Hampshire’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hampshire →
Who’s in charge in Hampshire
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 222 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,207).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Community Unit School District 300
Hampshire’s K–12 school district, shared with East Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, West Dundee, Hampshire Township, Pingree Grove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,172 per pupil, $10,105 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Hampshire’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hampshire alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kane County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%120,077 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.6%99,260 votesOthers: 1.4% (3,027 votes).
Most votes in Kane County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Hampshire lies in Kane County. Every 2024 race in Kane County is on the county’s page.
Kane County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Hampshire.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Hampshire compares with the towns next door
Hampshire spent $1,149 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland Township | $37 | $7,547 |
| Hampshire Township | $71 | $7,843 |
| Coral Township | $118 | $8,388 |
| Pingree Grove | $327 | $7,391 |
| Hampshire | $1,149 | $7,705 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Hampshire’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hampshire’s government
How much does Hampshire spend per resident?
About $1,149 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,149 was more than 74% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hampshire?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,705 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Hampshire’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hampshire yet.
How did Hampshire vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hampshire alone. Kane County, where 100% of Hampshire lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hampshire?
28 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $225,148 (about $2.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hampshire in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Dave Syverson) and State House District 70 (Jeff Keicher). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hampshire’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →