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Town Hall · Hampton

Hampton spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

Hampton’s city government spent $302,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $436 per resident. Water and other utilities ($101,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$302,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$436
In 2022: $436, less than 89% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.0M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $2,743
Typical tax bill
$2,655
0.83% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Hampton is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $436 per resident, less than 89% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer50% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Hastings Public School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,655 a year: 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$436 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them

Hampton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($436 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,112, and the middle half spent $743–$1,505. Hampton spent less than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $743–$1,505Median $1,112Hampton

Includes sewer and trash ($99,000), 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
619

Minnesota 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 $436 per resident a year, or $1.19 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 36%Fees & charges 20%From the state 17%Interest, fines & other 12%Utility sales 10%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $43,000; interest on debt $113,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $559,000.
About “Other”.29% of Hampton’s day-to-day spending ($89,000) 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 $2,655 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Hampton$2,655
$2,655
typical bill a year
0.83%
effective rate
$318,300
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.
The school district

Hastings Public School District

Hampton’s K–12 school district, shared with Hastings, Marshan Township, Miesville, New Trier, Nininger Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hampton →
$15,341
per pupil · MN $17,091
4,095
students
$62.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,341 per pupil, $9,564 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 33%State 61%Federal 6%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

Also serving Hampton

Randolph Public School District · $12,274 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hampton’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hampton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Dakota County’s results.

President · Dakota County’s results259,805 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat55.1%143,267 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican42.3%109,995 votes

Others: 2.5% (6,543 votes).

Most votes in Dakota County: Kamala D Harris

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Dakota 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
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Drew Roach
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Bill Lieske
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Angie Craig
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

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

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 $436 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $436 was less than 89% of 619 Minnesota 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 $2,655 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’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?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hampton alone. Dakota County, where 100% of Hampton lies, voted Harris 55.1%, Trump 42.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hampton?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,743 (about $32,916 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hampton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 58 (Bill Lieske) and State House District 58B (Drew Roach). The House district also covers 19 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 →