East Lyme, CT town hall & government
East Lyme spent $163.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,696 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Lyme's government.
Where East Lyme's money goes
East Lyme 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 72%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for East Lyme
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Lyme School District
East Lyme's K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Lyme, 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,780 per pupil, $14,582 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 Lyme 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 Lyme'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.