Orange, CT town hall & government
Orange spent $125.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,812 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Orange's government.
Where Orange's money goes
Orange 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 80%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Orange
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Orange didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Regional School District 05
Orange's high school school district, shared with Bethany and Woodbridge. The schools are run by Orange, 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 2%
Of the $25,459 per pupil, $12,805 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 Orange: Orange School District ($23,385 per pupil).
What homeowners in Orange 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 Orange'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.