Old Saybrook, CT town hall & government
Old Saybrook spent $52.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,980 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Old Saybrook's government.
Where Old Saybrook's money goes
Old Saybrook 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 92%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Old Saybrook
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Old Saybrook School District
Old Saybrook's K–12 school district, shared with Fenwick. The schools are run by Old Saybrook, 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 82%
- State 15%
- Federal 2%
Of the $32,362 per pupil, $18,645 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 Saybrook 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 Saybrook'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.