New Canaan, CT town hall & government
New Canaan spent $132.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,390 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Canaan's government.
Where New Canaan's money goes
New Canaan 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 96%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for New Canaan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Canaan School District
New Canaan's K–12 school district. The schools are run by New Canaan, 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 84%
- State 14%
- Federal 1%
Of the $29,555 per pupil, $17,089 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 New Canaan 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 New Canaan'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.