A Change at the Hampton/Scotland Transfer!

(Annual sticker valid from 11/1/24 till 10/31/25 at no charge)

Beginning November 1st, 2024…yes, that’s this coming November…Hampton will no longer be charging $25 for the annual transfer station, i.e. Dump, sticker. The charge is being discontinued. Make no mistake, a sticker will still be required to use the transfer station, and proof of residence or property ownership in Hampton is needed to qualify for a sticker. But after considerable discussion between the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance we’ve decided to include access to using the transfer station as a right of residency and/or paying taxes.

A Little Background Info:

While stickers have always been required to use: first the old landfill, then more recently the transfer station, in the past those stickers could only be gotten at the town hall at the town clerk’s office. There was no cost attached and proof of residence or being a grand list taxpayer was required…back then, the town clerk knew almost everyone in town and proof of residence was not much of a challenge. In 2003 the system was revised a bit and a fee was added, mostly to cover the cost of an improved quality sticker and the added time required in both the town clerk’s and the tax collector’s offices.  It wasn’t until 2012 that stickers were made available at the transfer station and nearly everyone who uses the facility appreciated the increased convenience. But proof of residence became a bit more challenging since both Hampton and Scotland residents were able to purchase stickers and monies needed to be shifted back and forth between towns. Fast forward to 2024…!

 This year’s Hampton resident stickers (24/25) will still be available at the transfer station –The first Saturday of October, 10/05/2024 and the first Saturday of November, 11/02/2024 — but if you did not have a transfer station permit sticker last year (23/24) you will need to have proof of residence—a current Eversource statement, Hampton tax bill or receipt, or be listed on the Grand List or voter list. Since Scotland has not yet rescinded the transfer station permit charge this information only applies to Hampton residents.

Bob Grindle

Second Selectman