Mansfield, CT town hall & government
Mansfield spent $85.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,675 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mansfield's government.
Where Mansfield's money goes
Mansfield 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 45%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Mansfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 19
Mansfield's high school district, shared with Ashford and Willington. The schools are run by Mansfield, 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 79%
- State 18%
- Federal 3%
Of the $24,967 per pupil, $14,758 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.
Also serving Mansfield: Mansfield School District ($31,174 per pupil).
Which schools Mansfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mansfield 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 Mansfield'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.