Fenwick, CT town hall & government
Fenwick spent $258,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,864 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fenwick's government.
Where Fenwick's money goes
Fenwick runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Fenwick didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Fenwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Fenwick didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Old Saybrook School District
Fenwick's K–12 school district, shared with Old Saybrook. The schools are run by Fenwick, 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 82%
- State 15%
- Federal 2%
Of the $32,362 per pupil, $18,645 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.
Which schools Fenwick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fenwick 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 Fenwick's government
Who represents Fenwick
Fenwick is represented in Congress by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy and Representative Joe Courtney. Ned Lamont is governor.
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.