Wethersfield, CT town hall & government
Wethersfield spent $210.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,753 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wethersfield's government.
Where Wethersfield's money goes
Wethersfield 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 78%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Wethersfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wethersfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wethersfield School District
Wethersfield's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Wethersfield, 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,617 per pupil, $14,742 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 Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield'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.