Town Hall · Willington

Willington, CT town hall & government

Willington spent $22.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,854 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Willington's government.

Town budget · Census estimate

Where Willington's money goes

Spent
$22.5 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$3,854
typical Connecticut towns: $4,935
Long-term debt
$2 million
$334 per resident
Schools
$11 million49%
Administration & buildings
$3.3 million15%
Roads & transportation
$3.1 million14%
Fire
$1.2 million5%
Sewer & trash
$883,0004%
Paid to other governments
$609,0003%
Parks & libraries
$347,0002%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$232,0001%
Health & welfare
$108,000<1%
Interest on debt
$50,000<1%
Other
$1.7 million8%

Willington 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 55%
  • From the state 44%
  • Other taxes & licenses 1%
  • Fees & charges <1%
  • Interest, fines & other <1%
  • From the federal government <1%

Willington didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.

Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Willington

Full-time staff
90
41 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$68,700
a year, before benefits
Schools
78 full-time17 part
Administration & buildings
6 full-time13 part
Roads & transportation
5 full-time2 part
Health & welfare
1 full-time2 part
Sewer & trash
0 full-time3 part
Parks & libraries
0 full-time1 part
Fire
0 full-time1 part
Other
0 full-time2 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Willington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Regional School District 19

Willington's high school district, shared with Ashford and Mansfield. The schools are run by Willington, so this money is part of the budget above.

Spending per pupil
$24,967
Connecticut: $25,892
Students
1,084
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$1.5 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal

  • Local 79%
  • State 18%
  • Federal 3%

Of the $24,967 per pupil, $14,758 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.

Also serving Willington: Willington School District ($30,419 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Willington pay

Typical tax bill
$5,419
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
1.77%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$305,800
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 Willington's government

🏛️ Official websitewillingtonct.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Willington →

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.

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