Capt. Jonathan Currier House · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0In South Hampton, 84% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire
South Hampton’s town government spent $938,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,140 per resident.
In 119 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check South Hampton’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how South Hampton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
How South Hampton voted in 2024
Official results for South Hampton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.5%351 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.8%271 votesOthers: 1.7% (11 votes).
Most votes in South Hampton: Donald J Trump
Rockingham County: Trump 50.5%, Harris 48.1% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of South Hampton’s 756 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in South Hampton: Kelly Ayotte
Rockingham County: Ayotte 56.9%, Craig 41.2% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Hampton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampton | 55.5% | 42.8% | 1.7% | 633 |
| Rockingham County | 50.5% | 48.1% | 1.4% | 202,922 |
| New Hampshire | 47.9% | 50.7% | 1.5% | 826,189 |
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.
About $1,140 per resident a year, or $3.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 36%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means South Hampton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$1,140 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
South Hampton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,140 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,024, and the middle half spent $766–$1,462. South Hampton spent more than 58% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($82,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Hampton itself left out).
No trend yet
South Hampton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $9,109 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.38% of the home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at South 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 South Hampton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Hampton →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check South Hampton’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
South Hampton’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. Neighbors who know where agendas are posted can add it to the Handbook.
Most New Hampshire towns vote on the second Tuesday in March: officers are elected and warrant articles, including the budget, are decided.
Some towns hold the business session on another day, and some vote by ballot (SB2). Check South Hampton’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in South Hampton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 412 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 (823).
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.
South Hampton School District
South Hampton’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $31,241 per pupil, $19,771 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.
New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for South Hampton.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 4 seatsRockingham 203 seats, shared with Newton and PlaistowRockingham 361 seat, a floterial district shared with Hampton Falls, Kensington, Newton and PlaistowMember not listed yet
- 3New Hampshire SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Hampshire
New Hampshire elects some House members from “floterial” districts that join several towns; districts from RSA 662:5 (2022).
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How South Hampton compares with the towns next door
South Hampton spent $1,140 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $389 to $2,628. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington | $389 | $9,637 |
| Seabrook | $2,628 | $5,785 |
| Newton | estimate | $8,124 |
| East Kingston | estimate | $9,604 |
| South Hampton | $1,140 | $9,109 |
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 South Hampton’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about South Hampton’s government
How much does South Hampton spend per resident?
About $1,140 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 $1,140 was more than 58% of 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Hampton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,109 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs South Hampton’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Hampton yet.
How did South Hampton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 55.5%, Kamala D Harris 42.8% (633 votes, official results). Rockingham County: Trump 50.5%, Harris 48.1%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for South Hampton?
2 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,429 (about $185,148 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents South Hampton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Bill Gannon); State House Rockingham 20 (3 seats, shared with Newton and Plaistow) and Rockingham 36 (1 floterial seat shared with Hampton Falls, Kensington, Newton and Plaistow). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in South Hampton?
Most New Hampshire towns vote on the second Tuesday in March (March 9, 2027). Some hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2), so check the town’s own site for South Hampton’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about South Hampton’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), NH RSA 662:5; legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →