West Hartford, CT town hall & government
West Hartford spent $337.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,363 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Hartford's government.
Where West Hartford's money goes
West Hartford 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 79%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for West Hartford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Hartford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in West Hartford 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 West Hartford'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.