Somers, CT town hall & government
Somers spent $38.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,597 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Somers's government.
Where Somers's money goes
Somers 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 72%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Somers
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Somers didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Somers School District
Somers's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Somers, 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 66%
- State 31%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,984 per pupil, $12,735 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 Somers 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 Somers'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.