Cheshire, CT town hall & government
Cheshire spent $162.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,589 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cheshire's government.
Where Cheshire's money goes
Cheshire 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 74%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Cheshire didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cheshire
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cheshire School District
Cheshire's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Cheshire, 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 75%
- State 22%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,591 per pupil, $14,474 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.
What homeowners in Cheshire 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 Cheshire'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.