Simsbury, CT town hall & government
Simsbury spent $171.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,868 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Simsbury's government.
Where Simsbury's money goes
Simsbury 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 71%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Simsbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Simsbury didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Simsbury School District
Simsbury's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Simsbury, 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 26%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,870 per pupil, $14,828 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 Simsbury 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 Simsbury'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.