Town Hall · Washington
Washington, CT town hall & government
Washington spent $22.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,018 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Town budget
Where Washington's money goes
Spent
$22.1 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2024
Per resident
$6,018
typical Connecticut towns: $6,394
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Town workforce
Who works for Washington
Full-time staff
26
25 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$65,700
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
2
and 1 full-time firefighter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Property tax
What homeowners in Washington pay
Typical tax bill
$4,709
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
0.71%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$660,200
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 Washington's government
🏛️ Official websitewashingtonct.org ↗
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.