Cornwall, CT town hall & government
Cornwall spent $11 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $8,082 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cornwall's government.
Where Cornwall's money goes
Cornwall 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 89%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Cornwall
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Cornwall didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School District 01
Cornwall's high school district, shared with Canaan, Kent, North Canaan, Salisbury and Sharon. The schools are run by Cornwall, 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 73%
- State 20%
- Federal 7%
Of the $40,382 per pupil, $22,978 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 Cornwall: Cornwall School District ($40,526 per pupil).
Which schools Cornwall kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cornwall 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 Cornwall'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.