Preston, CT town hall & government
Preston spent $17.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,824 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Preston's government.
Where Preston's money goes
Preston 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 59%
- From the state 32%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Preston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Preston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Preston School District
Preston's elementary school district. The schools are run by Preston, 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 65%
- State 30%
- Federal 6%
Of the $27,796 per pupil, $11,853 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 Preston 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 Preston'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.