Lyme, CT town hall & government
Lyme spent $11.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,047 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lyme's government.
Where Lyme's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Lyme
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 18
Lyme's K–12 school district, shared with Old Lyme. 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 81%
- State 17%
- Federal 2%
Of the $28,930 per pupil, $15,749 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 Lyme 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 Lyme'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.