Chaplin, CT town hall & government
Chaplin spent $10.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,845 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chaplin's government.
Where Chaplin's money goes
Chaplin 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 49%
- From the state 47%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Chaplin didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Chaplin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 11
Chaplin's middle and high school district, shared with Hampton and Scotland. The schools are run by Chaplin, 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 83%
- State 13%
- Federal 5%
Of the $32,373 per pupil, $16,132 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 Chaplin: Chaplin School District ($33,792 per pupil).
Which schools Chaplin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chaplin 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Chaplin'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.