Redding, CT town hall & government
Redding spent $80 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,142 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Redding's government.
Where Redding's money goes
Redding 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 92%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Redding
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Redding School District
Redding's elementary school district. The schools are run by Redding, 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 $32,842 per pupil, $22,918 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 Redding: Regional School District 09 ($34,483 per pupil).
What homeowners in Redding 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 Redding'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.