Guilford, CT town hall & government
Guilford spent $86.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,929 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Guilford's government.
Where Guilford's money goes
Guilford 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 88%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Guilford collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Guilford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Guilford School District
Guilford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Guilford, 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 80%
- State 18%
- Federal 2%
Of the $25,319 per pupil, $14,838 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 Guilford 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 Guilford'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.