Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Southampton spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Southampton’s town government spent $18.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,008 per resident. Water and other utilities ($647,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Southampton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,462 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Southampton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,462 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,188, and the middle half spent $3,428–$5,633. Southampton spent less than 98% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Southampton itself left out).
About $3,008 per resident a year, or $8.24 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 49% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Southampton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 23% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Southampton reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,462 · 2023: $2,690 · 2024: $3,008.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,470 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Southampton’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 Southampton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Southampton →
Who’s in charge in Southampton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Southampton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofsouthampton.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 63 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 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.
Hampshire School District
Southampton’s middle and high school district, shared with Chesterfield, Goshen, Westhampton, Williamsburg. The schools are run by Southampton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $23,904 per pupil, $14,462 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.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
Southampton School District · $18,522 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Southampton voted in 2024
Official results for Southampton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.4%2,120 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.1%1,826 votesOthers: 2.5% (101 votes).
Most votes in Southampton: Kamala D Harris
Hampshire County: Harris 69.2%, Trump 27.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Southampton’s 4,911 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Southampton: John Deaton
Hampshire County: Warren 69.3%, Deaton 30.6% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Richard E Neal
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Southampton, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 52.4% | 45.1% | 2.5% | 4,047 |
| Hampshire County | 69.2% | 27.5% | 3.4% | 84,720 |
| Massachusetts | 61.2% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
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 Southampton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofsouthampton.org ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseState representatives
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Southampton compares with the towns next door
Southampton spent $2,462 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,693 to $5,852. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $1,693 runs schools | $4,740 |
| Montgomery | $2,162 runs schools | $4,283 |
| Westhampton | $3,447 runs schools | $6,476 |
| Westfield | $3,748 runs schools | $4,746 |
| Holyoke | $5,852 runs schools | $4,065 |
| Easthampton | estimate | $4,932 |
| Southampton | $2,462 | $5,470 |
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 Southampton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Southampton’s government
How much does Southampton spend per resident?
About $3,008 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,462 was less than 98% of 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Southampton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,470 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofsouthampton.org.
Who runs Southampton’s government?
See townofsouthampton.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Southampton yet.
How did Southampton vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.4%, Donald J Trump 45.1% (4,047 votes, official results). Hampshire County: Harris 69.2%, Trump 27.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Southampton?
98 full-time and 95 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $604,743 (about $7.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Southampton in the state legislature?
State Senate District Hampden and Hampshire (John Velis) and State House District 4th Hampden (Kelly Pease). The House district also covers parts of 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Southampton’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →