Westbrook, CT town hall & government
Westbrook spent $34.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,989 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westbrook's government.
Where Westbrook's money goes
Westbrook 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 87%
- From other local governments 7%
- From the state 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Westbrook
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westbrook School District
Westbrook's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Westbrook, 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 85%
- State 13%
- Federal 2%
Of the $37,739 per pupil, $24,302 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 Westbrook 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 Westbrook'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.