Stonington, CT town hall & government
Stonington spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,443 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stonington's government.
Where Stonington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Stonington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stonington School District
Stonington's K–12 school district, shared with Stonington. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 80%
- State 15%
- Federal 5%
Of the $28,972 per pupil, $15,578 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 Stonington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stonington 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Stonington's government
Who represents Stonington
Stonington is represented in Congress by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy and Representative Joe Courtney. Ned Lamont is governor.
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.