Prospect, CT town hall & government
Prospect spent $33.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,467 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Prospect's government.
Who runs Prospect
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Prospect's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Prospect
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 16
Prospect's K–12 school district, shared with Beacon Falls. 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 65%
- State 32%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,958 per pupil, $13,749 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.
Which schools Prospect kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Prospect 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 Prospect'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.