Town Hall · Franklin

Franklin, CT town hall & government

Franklin spent $10 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,217 per resident.

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

Town budget · Census estimate

Where Franklin's money goes

Spent
$10 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$5,217
typical Connecticut towns: $4,935
Long-term debt
$334,000
$175 per resident
Schools
$4.9 million49%
Administration & buildings
$1.9 million19%
Paid to other governments
$1.3 million13%
Roads & transportation
$1.2 million12%
Sewer & trash
$179,0002%
Fire
$147,0001%
Parks & libraries
$88,0001%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$75,0001%
Interest on debt
$61,0001%
Health & welfare
$11,000<1%
Other
$38,000<1%

Franklin 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 79%
  • From the state 19%
  • Fees & charges 2%
  • Interest, fines & other <1%
  • From the federal government <1%
  • Other taxes & licenses <1%

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

Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Franklin

Full-time staff
34
43 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$103,900
a year, before benefits
Schools
32 full-time15 part
Administration & buildings
0 full-time10 part
Health & welfare
0 full-time5 part
Roads & transportation
2 full-time
Parks & libraries
0 full-time4 part
Fire
0 full-time3 part
Other
0 full-time6 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Franklin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.

Property tax

What homeowners in Franklin pay

Typical tax bill
$3,934
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
1.21%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$326,200
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.

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Contact Franklin's government

🏛️ Official websitefranklinct.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in Franklin →

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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