Southington, CT town hall & government
Southington spent $243.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,564 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Southington's government.
Where Southington's money goes
Southington 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 67%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Southington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southington School District
Southington's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Southington, 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 4%
Of the $21,438 per pupil, $13,229 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 Southington 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 Southington'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.