Town Hall · Thompson

Thompson, CT town hall & government

Thompson spent $25.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,797 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thompson's government.

Town budget

Where Thompson's money goes

Spent
$25.8 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2023
Per resident
$2,797
typical Connecticut towns: $5,879
Long-term debt
$158,000
$17 per resident
Schools
$25 million97%
Paid to other governments
$436,0002%
Interest on debt
$350,0001%

Thompson 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 64%
  • From the state 34%
  • Other taxes & licenses 1%
  • Fees & charges 1%
  • Interest, fines & other <1%
  • From the federal government <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Thompson

Full-time staff
203
59 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$68,400
a year, before benefits
Schools
153 full-time42 part
Administration & buildings
17 full-time6 part
Parks & libraries
12 full-time11 part
Roads & transportation
10 full-time
Health & welfare
2 full-time
Sewer & trash
2 full-time
Fire
2 full-time
Housing & development
1 full-time
Other
4 full-time

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Property tax

What homeowners in Thompson pay

Typical tax bill
$3,822
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
1.31%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$291,900
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Thompson's government

🏛️ Official websitethompsonct.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Thompson →

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.

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