Hampton village budget drops 54%

The Village of Hampton saw a significant decrease in its 2024-25 operating budget approved last Monday night, Sept. 9 as part of its annual budget and tax request hearing and meeting for the new fiscal year that starts on Oct. 1. Last year’s operating budget was $2,481,846, but next year’s budget will drop by 54 percent to $1,139,878. Board of Trustees chairman James Parsley explai...