Town Hall · New London

New London, CT town hall & government

New London spent $118.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,224 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New London's government.

Town budget

Where New London's money goes

Spent
$118.2 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2024
Per resident
$4,224
spending per person
Long-term debt
$13.1 million
$467 per resident
Schools
$113.9 million96%
Paid to other governments
$3.5 million3%
Interest on debt
$704,0001%

New London runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut cities.

Where the money comes from

  • From the state 52%
  • Property taxes 40%
  • Interest, fines & other 4%
  • From other local governments 2%
  • Fees & charges 1%
  • Other taxes & licenses 1%
  • From the federal government <1%
Town workforce

Who works for New London

Full-time staff
852
199 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$76,200
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
85
and 74 full-time firefighters
Schools
571 full-time167 part
Police
105 full-time2 part
Fire
76 full-time
Administration & buildings
29 full-time9 part
Parks & libraries
10 full-time18 part
Sewer & trash
17 full-time
Housing & development
11 full-time
Roads & transportation
8 full-time
Water & other utilities
2 full-time
Other
23 full-time3 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Property tax

What homeowners in New London pay

Typical tax bill
$4,977
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
1.96%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$253,300
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact New London's government

🏛️ Official websitenewlondonct.gov ↗

Town hall & decisions in New London →

Beyond town hall

Who represents New London

New London is represented in Congress by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy and Representative Joe Courtney. Ned Lamont is governor.

All of New London's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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