Wolcott, CT town hall & government
Wolcott spent $65.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,076 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wolcott's government.
Where Wolcott's money goes
Wolcott 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 68%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Utility sales 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Wolcott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wolcott didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wolcott School District
Wolcott's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Wolcott, 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 54%
- State 41%
- Federal 5%
Of the $22,164 per pupil, $14,217 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 Wolcott 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 Wolcott'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.