Torrington, CT town hall & government
Torrington spent $250.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,043 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Torrington's government.
Where Torrington's money goes
Torrington runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 46%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Torrington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Torrington School District
Torrington's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Torrington, 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 36%
- State 60%
- Federal 4%
Of the $24,189 per pupil, $13,946 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 Torrington 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 Torrington's government
Who represents Torrington
Torrington is represented in Congress by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy and Representatives John B. Larson and Jahana Hayes. 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.