Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Hampton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Hampton Township’s town government spent $910,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $43 per resident.
What stands out about how Hampton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$43 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them
Hampton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($43 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $62, and the middle half spent $45–$84. Hampton Township spent less than 80% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hampton Township itself left out).
About $43 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Hampton Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Hampton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,413 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.17% 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 Hampton Township’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 Hampton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hampton Township →
Who’s in charge in Hampton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 2,103 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (21,026).
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.
United Township High School District 30
Hampton Township’s high school district, shared with Carbon Cliff, Colona, Colona Township, East Moline, Hampton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,130 per pupil, $8,783 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.
Silvis School District 34 · $16,425 per pupil
East Moline School District 37 · $20,740 per pupil
Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 · $15,655 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Hampton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Hampton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.7%4,444 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.2%3,972 votesOthers: 2.1% (177 votes).
Most votes in Hampton Township: Kamala D Harris
Rock Island County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 43.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Hampton Township’s 16,330 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Eric Sorensen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hampton Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Township | 51.7% | 46.2% | 2.1% | 8,593 |
| Rock Island County | 53.4% | 43.9% | 2.6% | 63,870 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
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 Hampton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseHampton Township is split between 3 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Hampton Township compares with the towns next door
Hampton Township spent $43 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $26 to $769. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| South Moline Township | $26 | $3,814 |
| Port Byron Township | $57 | $4,382 |
| Coe Township | $100 | $7,156 |
| Zuma Township | $123 | $4,866 |
| Hanna Township | $166 | $4,365 |
| Rapids City | $769 | $4,205 |
| Colona Township | estimate | $3,789 |
| East Moline | estimate | $3,576 |
| Hampton Township | $43 | $3,413 |
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 Hampton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hampton Township’s government
How much does Hampton Township spend per resident?
About $43 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $43 was less than 80% of 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hampton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,413 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Hampton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hampton Township yet.
How did Hampton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.7%, Donald J Trump 46.2% (8,593 votes, official results). Rock Island County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 43.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Hampton Township?
10 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,522 (about $486,264 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Hampton Township in the state legislature?
Hampton Township is split among 3 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hampton Township’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 →