For the full wording of the Article, see this link: Link to the Warrant as Amended following Deliberative Session
What it Means: See the “What it Means” discussion under Article 15 above.
Estimated Increase (over previous year level)
2025 (39 weeks) $57,400
2026 (52 weeks) $48,552
2027 (52 weeks) $37,129
2028 (13 weeks) $ 8,730
Those in Favor Say: Sergeants represent the most important employees in the Police Department. They are the backbone of our Police Department. Every shift, every division is supervised by a Sergeant. They are responsible for the safety of each shift and the decisions that are made on that shift. They work with the Patrolmen to assure training and standards are met. There needs to be an incentive for the employees to step up and take on this critical responsibility.
Fiscal impact: If Article 16 is approved, a property valued at $650,000 would see a tax increase of $6.50 in 2025. Cost per thousand dollars of valuation is .01 cents in 2025.
Note: We use the average cost per property for Hampton. There is “Cost per Warrant Article Calculator” on the Town’s website that allows you to enter your specific property value, and the see the cost for all Warrant Articles. You can access the Calculator here.