Essex, CT town hall & government
Essex spent $31.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,766 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Essex's government.
Where Essex's money goes
Essex 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 92%
- From the state 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Essex didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Essex
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 04
Essex's high school school district, shared with Chester and Deep River. The schools are run by Essex, 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 84%
- State 11%
- Federal 4%
Of the $32,549 per pupil, $16,115 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.
Also serving Essex: Essex School District ($31,823 per pupil).
What homeowners in Essex 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 Essex'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.