Plymouth, CT town hall & government
Plymouth spent $59.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,156 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plymouth's government.
Where Plymouth's money goes
Plymouth 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 61%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Utility sales <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Plymouth didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Plymouth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Plymouth School District
Plymouth's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Plymouth, 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 51%
- State 43%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,098 per pupil, $14,157 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth'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.