Putnam, CT town hall & government
Putnam spent $31 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,312 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Putnam's government.
Where Putnam's money goes
Putnam 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 52%
- From the state 46%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Putnam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Putnam didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Putnam School District
Putnam's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Putnam, 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 31%
- State 60%
- Federal 9%
Of the $22,523 per pupil, $12,366 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 Putnam 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 Putnam'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.