Andover, CT town hall & government
Andover spent $5.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,815 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Andover's government.
Where Andover's money goes
Andover runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 79%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Andover collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Andover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 08
Andover's high school school district, shared with Hebron and Marlborough. The schools are run by Andover, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 85%
- State 14%
- Federal 2%
Of the $28,304 per pupil, $14,253 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Andover: Andover School District ($25,605 per pupil).
What homeowners in Andover pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Andover's government
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.