Colchester, CT town hall & government
Colchester spent $63.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,086 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colchester's government.
Where Colchester's money goes
Colchester 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 70%
- From the state 25%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Utility sales 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Colchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Colchester School District
Colchester's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Colchester, 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 58%
- State 38%
- Federal 4%
Of the $24,099 per pupil, $13,889 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 Colchester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Colchester 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 Colchester'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.