Manchester, CT town hall & government
Manchester spent $545.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,175 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manchester's government.
Where Manchester's money goes
Manchester 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 49%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the federal government 8%
- Utility sales 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Manchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manchester School District
Manchester's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Manchester, 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 54%
- State 39%
- Federal 7%
Of the $27,674 per pupil, $13,247 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 Manchester 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 Manchester'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.