Town Hall · Enfield

Enfield, CT town hall & government

Enfield spent $343.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $7,880 per resident.

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

Meetings

Coming up at Enfield's town hall

  • Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pm
    Zoning Board of AppealsZoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting820 Enfield Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 29Tue · 6:00 pm
    Town CouncilTown Council Community ConversationPrudence Crandall School Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 30Wed · 4:00 pm
    General Government SubcommitteeGeneral Government Subcommittee Special Meeting820 Enfield Street, Scitico Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 1Thu · 4:00 pm
    Blight Review CommitteeBlight Review Committee Regular Meeting820 Enfield Street, Scitico Room Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 1Thu · 6:00 pm
    Planning & Zoning CommissionPlanning & Zoning Special Meeting820 Enfield St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 5Mon · 5:00 pm
    Board of EducationBOE Finance & Budget Committee1010 Enfield Street, Superintendent's Office Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

  • Sep 25Fri · 9:30 am
    TC/BOE Security CommitteeTC/BOE Joint Security Committee Regular Meeting820 Enfield Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 24Thu · 7:00 pm
    Planning & Zoning CommissionPlanning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting820 Enfield Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 24Thu · 6:30 pm
    Aquifer Protection AgencyAquifer Protection Agency Regular Meeting-CANCELLED820 Enfield Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pm
    America250 Coordinating CommitteeAmerica250 Coordinating Committee Regular Meeting820 Enfield Street, Scitico Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 23Wed · 7:00 pm
    Historic District CommissionHistoric District Commission Regular Meeting820 Enfield Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pm
    Fair Rent CommissionFair Rent Commission Regular Meeting820 Enfield Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 22Tue · 7:00 pm
    Board of EducationBoard of Education Regular Meeting820 Enfield Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 22Tue · 3:00 pm
    Board of Assessment AppealsBoard of Assessment Appeals Special Meeting820 Enfield St, Enfield Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Enfield's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.

Town budget

Where Enfield's money goes

Spent
$343.2 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$7,880
typical Connecticut towns: $4,935
Long-term debt
$92 million
$2,112 per resident
Schools
$238.4 million69%
Police
$12.9 million4%
Health & welfare
$9.1 million3%
Roads & transportation
$8.5 million2%
Administration & buildings
$8.3 million2%
Sewer & trash
$7.1 million2%
Interest on debt
$4.8 million1%
Paid to other governments
$2.9 million1%
Parks & libraries
$2.6 million1%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$1.2 million<1%
Housing & development
$599,000<1%
Other
$46.7 million14%

Enfield 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 65%
  • From the state 27%
  • Fees & charges 5%
  • From the federal government 1%
  • Other taxes & licenses 1%
  • From other local governments 1%
  • Interest, fines & other <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Enfield

Full-time staff
1,199
221 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$84,200
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
94
full-time, with power of arrest
Schools
764 full-time121 part
Police
131 full-time21 part
Health & welfare
106 full-time37 part
Administration & buildings
42 full-time10 part
Parks & libraries
19 full-time27 part
Sewer & trash
32 full-time
Roads & transportation
18 full-time2 part
Courts, inspections & corrections
2 full-time
Housing & development
2 full-time
Other
83 full-time3 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Enfield School District

Enfield's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Enfield, so this money is part of the budget above.

Spending per pupil
$22,155
Connecticut: $25,892
Students
4,826
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$15.1 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal

  • Local 43%
  • State 50%
  • Federal 6%

Of the $22,155 per pupil, $14,815 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Enfield pay

Typical tax bill
$5,360
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
2.12%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$252,900
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 Enfield's government

🏛️ Official websiteenfield.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Enfield →

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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