East Hampton, CT town hall & government
East Hampton spent $67.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,218 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Hampton's government.
Where East Hampton's money goes
East Hampton 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 16%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for East Hampton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Hampton School District
East Hampton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Hampton, 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 68%
- State 29%
- Federal 3%
Of the $25,542 per pupil, $16,379 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 East Hampton 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 East Hampton'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.