City government · Hampton City, VA
Hampton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Hampton took in $781 million and spent $804 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hampton's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.4%.
City taxes43%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 7 more
- Other selective sales taxes$37.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$17.2 million
- Public utility taxes$11.2 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$4.4 million
- Tobacco taxes$3.4 million
- Pari-mutuel (betting) taxes$2.7 million
- Other licenses$2.1 million
- Amusement taxes$1.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$858 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation; sewer and 6 more
- Parks and recreation$25.8 million
- Sewer$24.2 million
- Garbage collection$20.3 million
- Other service charges$13.9 million
- Housing$3.3 million
- School tuition and transportation$285 thousand
- Other school charges$168 thousand
- School lunches$123 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money31%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hampton's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$325 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$91.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10.7 million
- Government buildings$6.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 4 more
- Police$46.8 million
- Fire protection$32.5 million
- Prisons and jails$18.4 million
- Courts and legal services$9.4 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$2.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$989 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$59.4 million
- Libraries$4.0 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare and welfare institutions
- Other public welfare$55.8 million
- Welfare institutions$465 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$29.9 million
- Sewer systems$18.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$11.8 million
- Parking$119 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6.7 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$5.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$81 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Hampton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Hampton itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.