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Town Hall · Hampton

Hampton spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Hampton’s village government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,062 per resident. Water and other utilities ($166,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.8M
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,062
In 2022: $1,062, more than 92% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$118,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
6
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $41,562
Typical tax bill
$3,848
2.08% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Hampton is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,062 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Hampton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,062 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $501, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Hampton spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $501Hampton

Includes sewer and trash ($352,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
637

Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hampton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,062 per resident a year, or $2.91 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 19%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 39%Fees & charges 28%Property taxes 15%Interest, fines & other 6%From the federal government 6%Sales taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $83,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.1 million.
About “Other”.35% of Hampton’s day-to-day spending ($652,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Hampton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,848 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.08% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Hampton$3,848
East Moline$3,576
$3,848
typical bill a year
2.08%
effective rate
$184,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Hampton’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Hampton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hampton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hampton

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Hampton’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hampton yet.
Who works for Hampton

One full-time village employee for every 290 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 (1,738).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police3 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation2
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Fire0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
6
part-time
$41,562
payroll for March 2022
$498,744
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$72,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Hampton had 3.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 472 of the 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.1: Hampton had more than 62% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

United Township High School District 30

Hampton’s high school district, shared with Carbon Cliff, Colona, Colona Township, East Moline, Hampton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hampton →
$15,130
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,859
students
$7.8 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 39%State 48%Federal 13%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Hampton

Hampton School District 29 · $14,400 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Hampton’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hampton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Rock Island County’s results.

President · Rock Island County’s results63,870 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.4%34,126 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.9%28,061 votes

Others: 2.6% (1,683 votes).

Most votes in Rock Island County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Hampton lies in Rock Island County. Every 2024 race in Rock Island County is on the county’s page.

Rock Island County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Hampton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hampton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Hampton compares with the towns next door

Hampton spent $1,062 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
East Molineestimate$3,576
Hampton$1,062$3,848

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’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hampton’s government

How much does Hampton spend per resident?

About $1,062 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 $1,062 was more than 92% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hampton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,848 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.08% 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 Hampton’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hampton yet.

How did Hampton vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hampton alone. Rock Island County, where 100% of Hampton lies, voted Harris 53.4%, Trump 43.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hampton?

6 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $41,562 (about $498,744 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hampton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Mike Halpin) and State House District 72 (Gregg Johnson). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →