Griswold, CT town hall & government
Griswold spent $45.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,891 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Griswold's government.
Where Griswold's money goes
Griswold 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 53%
- From the state 40%
- From other local governments 6%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Griswold
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Griswold didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Griswold School District
Griswold's K–12 school district, shared with Jewett City. The schools are run by Griswold, 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 48%
- State 41%
- Federal 10%
Of the $22,214 per pupil, $12,066 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.
What homeowners in Griswold 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 Griswold'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.