Ashford, CT town hall & government
Ashford spent $25.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,954 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ashford's government.
Where Ashford's money goes
Ashford 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 71%
- From the state 27%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Ashford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 19
Ashford's high school school district, shared with Mansfield and Willington. The schools are run by Ashford, 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 79%
- State 18%
- Federal 3%
Of the $24,967 per pupil, $14,758 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 Ashford: Ashford School District ($29,132 per pupil).
What homeowners in Ashford 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 Ashford'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.