Town Hall · East Haven

East Haven, CT town hall & government

East Haven spent $173.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,276 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Haven's government.

Town budget

Where East Haven's money goes

Spent
$173.7 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2024
Per resident
$6,276
typical Connecticut towns: $6,394
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Schools
$70.5 million41%
Fire
$8.4 million5%
Police
$8.3 million5%
Paid to other governments
$3.2 million2%
Sewer & trash
$2.8 million2%
Administration & buildings
$2.8 million2%
Roads & transportation
$2.3 million1%
Parks & libraries
$2 million1%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$967,0001%
Interest on debt
$962,0001%
Health & welfare
$469,000<1%
Other
$70.9 million41%

East Haven 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 67%
  • From the state 27%
  • Fees & charges 2%
  • Other taxes & licenses 2%
  • Interest, fines & other 2%
  • From other local governments <1%
Town workforce

Who works for East Haven

Full-time staff
761
158 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$73,500
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
61
and 49 full-time firefighters
Schools
547 full-time98 part
Police
75 full-time10 part
Fire
50 full-time2 part
Administration & buildings
24 full-time7 part
Roads & transportation
26 full-time2 part
Parks & libraries
11 full-time28 part
Health & welfare
18 full-time6 part
Other
10 full-time5 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Property tax

What homeowners in East Haven pay

Typical tax bill
$5,122
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
1.74%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$294,200
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact East Haven's government

🏛️ Official websiteeasthaven-ct.gov ↗

Town hall & decisions in East Haven →

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.

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