Eastford, CT town hall & government
Eastford spent $7.3 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,393 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eastford's government.
Where Eastford's money goes
Eastford 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 58%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Eastford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Eastford School District
Eastford's elementary school district. The schools are run by Eastford, 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 63%
- State 33%
- Federal 3%
Of the $25,017 per pupil, $16,937 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 Eastford 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 Eastford'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.