Woodstock, CT town hall & government
Woodstock spent $29.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,727 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Woodstock's government.
Where Woodstock's money goes
Woodstock 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 70%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Woodstock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Woodstock didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Woodstock School District
Woodstock's elementary school district. The schools are run by Woodstock, 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 68%
- State 29%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,877 per pupil, $11,981 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 Woodstock 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 Woodstock'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.