Town Hall · Farmington

Farmington, CT town hall & government

Farmington spent $146.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,753 per resident.

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

Town budget · Census estimate

Where Farmington's money goes

Spent
$146.7 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$5,753
typical Connecticut towns: $4,935
Long-term debt
$3.1 million
$121 per resident
Schools
$96.6 million66%
Police
$8.5 million6%
Roads & transportation
$6.1 million4%
Sewer & trash
$6 million4%
Parks & libraries
$4.4 million3%
Administration & buildings
$3.6 million2%
Fire
$3.2 million2%
Paid to other governments
$2.7 million2%
Interest on debt
$1.3 million1%
Health & welfare
$1.1 million1%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$409,000<1%
Other
$12.8 million9%

Farmington 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 78%
  • From the state 10%
  • Fees & charges 9%
  • From other local governments 1%
  • Interest, fines & other 1%
  • Other taxes & licenses 1%

Farmington didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.

Town workforce

Who works for Farmington

Full-time staff
708
360 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$93,600
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
46
and 9 full-time firefighters
Schools
535 full-time281 part
Police
60 full-time11 part
Parks & libraries
24 full-time44 part
Roads & transportation
27 full-time1 part
Administration & buildings
25 full-time4 part
Health & welfare
8 full-time12 part
Sewer & trash
12 full-time
Fire
10 full-time3 part
Other
7 full-time4 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Property tax

What homeowners in Farmington pay

Typical tax bill
$6,771
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
1.56%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$432,700
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 Farmington's government

🏛️ Official websitefarmington-ct.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Farmington →

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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