Photo: Elipongo · Public domainHow is East Windsor run?
East Windsor’s town government spent $60.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,388 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: East Windsor didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how East Windsor is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
East Windsor School District
East Windsor’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Windsor, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $32,824 per pupil, $20,311 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $5,388 per resident a year, or $14.76 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 59% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
East Windsor runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget.
East Windsor didn’t report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for East Windsor yet
Every year of East Windsor’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2024. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $4,873 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.76% of the home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at East Windsor’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to East Windsor’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Windsor →
Who’s in charge in East Windsor
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Windsor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on eastwindsor-ct.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 39 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (11,176).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How East Windsor voted in 2024
Official results for East Windsor’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.8%2,977 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.0%2,815 votesOthers: 1.2% (72 votes).
Most votes in East Windsor: Kamala D Harris
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of East Windsor’s 8,861 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in East Windsor: Christopher S Murphy
Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
President, 2024: East Windsor, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Windsor | 50.8% | 48.0% | 1.2% | 5,864 |
| Connecticut | 56.4% | 41.9% | 1.7% | 1,759,010 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
How East Windsor compares with the towns next door
East Windsor’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $3,911 to $5,137 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield | $3,911 runs schools | $5,360 |
| Ellington | $4,159 runs schools | $6,751 |
| South Windsor | $5,137 runs schools | $7,888 |
| Windsor | estimate | $5,351 |
| Windsor Locks | estimate | $3,688 |
| East Windsor | estimate | $4,873 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach East Windsor’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Windsor’s government
How much does East Windsor spend per resident?
About $5,388 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, a Census Bureau estimate (East Windsor didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $62.5 million.
What is the property tax rate in East Windsor?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,873 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.76% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastwindsor-ct.gov.
Who runs East Windsor’s government?
See eastwindsor-ct.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Windsor yet.
How did East Windsor vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.8%, Donald J Trump 48.0% (5,864 votes, official results). . Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for East Windsor?
286 full-time and 175 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2.5M (about $29.9M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Ask neighbors about East Windsor’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for East Windsor, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →