Groton, CT town hall & government
Groton spent $122.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $13,113 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Groton's government.
Where Groton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 75%
- From the state 10%
- Property taxes 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Groton didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Groton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Groton School District
Groton's K–12 school district, shared with Groton Long Point and Groton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 54%
- State 38%
- Federal 8%
Of the $24,901 per pupil, $12,615 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 Groton 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 Groton's government
Who represents Groton
Groton 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.