Old Lyme, CT town hall & government
Old Lyme spent $37.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,906 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Old Lyme's government.
Where Old Lyme's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 93%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Old Lyme
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 18
Old Lyme's K–12 school district, shared with 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 Old 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.
Contact Old 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.