Stafford, CT town hall & government
Stafford spent $60.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,296 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stafford's government.
Where Stafford's money goes
Stafford 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 57%
- From the state 32%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Stafford didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Stafford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stafford School District
Stafford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Stafford, 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 56%
- State 38%
- Federal 6%
Of the $26,743 per pupil, $12,971 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.
Which schools Stafford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stafford 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 Stafford'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.