Sharon, CT town hall & government
Sharon spent $15.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,688 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sharon's government.
Where Sharon's money goes
Sharon 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 88%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Sharon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 01
Sharon's high school district, shared with Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, North Canaan and Salisbury. The schools are run by Sharon, 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 73%
- State 20%
- Federal 7%
Of the $40,382 per pupil, $22,978 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 Sharon: Sharon School District ($55,764 per pupil).
Which schools Sharon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sharon 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 Sharon'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.