Voluntown, CT town hall & government
Voluntown spent $13.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,232 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Voluntown's government.
Where Voluntown's money goes
Voluntown runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 62%
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Voluntown didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Voluntown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Voluntown School District
Voluntown's elementary school district. The schools are run by Voluntown, 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 58%
- State 38%
- Federal 4%
Of the $28,720 per pupil, $14,614 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 Voluntown 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 Voluntown'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.