East Hartford, CT town hall & government
East Hartford spent $278.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,619 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Hartford's government.
Where East Hartford's money goes
East Hartford 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 50%
- From the state 44%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for East Hartford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Hartford School District
East Hartford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Hartford, 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 32%
- State 52%
- Federal 16%
Of the $24,007 per pupil, $14,092 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 Hartford 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 Hartford'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.