Town Hall · Ellington

Ellington, CT town hall & government

Ellington spent $139 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $8,359 per resident.

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

Town budget

Where Ellington's money goes

Spent
$139 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2023
Per resident
$8,359
typical Connecticut towns: $5,879
Long-term debt
$11.7 million
$702 per resident
Schools
$55.9 million40%
Administration & buildings
$2.5 million2%
Sewer & trash
$1.8 million1%
Paid to other governments
$1.7 million1%
Police
$1.5 million1%
Parks & libraries
$1.4 million1%
Fire
$911,0001%
Health & welfare
$800,0001%
Interest on debt
$461,000<1%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$308,000<1%
Other
$71.8 million52%

Ellington 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 61%
  • From the state 28%
  • Interest, fines & other 9%
  • From other local governments 2%
  • Fees & charges <1%
Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Ellington

Full-time staff
623
162 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$65,300
a year, before benefits
Schools
560 full-time55 part
Parks & libraries
7 full-time45 part
Roads & transportation
24 full-time1 part
Health & welfare
9 full-time23 part
Administration & buildings
16 full-time3 part
Police
0 full-time15 part
Fire
0 full-time8 part
Sewer & trash
2 full-time
Other
5 full-time12 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ellington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.

Property tax

What homeowners in Ellington pay

Typical tax bill
$6,751
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
1.84%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$366,900
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 Ellington's government

🏛️ Official websiteellington-ct.gov ↗

Town hall & decisions in Ellington →

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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