Burlington, CT town hall & government
Burlington spent $6.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $721 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burlington's government.
Where Burlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 84%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Burlington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Burlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Burlington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School District 10
Burlington's K–12 school district, shared with Harwinton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 69%
- State 28%
- Federal 3%
Of the $22,621 per pupil, $13,305 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.
Which schools Burlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burlington 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 Burlington'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.