Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Griswold spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Griswold’s town government spent $44 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,775 per resident.
What stands out about how Griswold is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,775 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Griswold’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,775 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 25 Connecticut towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,727, and the middle half spent $4,428–$6,512. Griswold spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($429,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Connecticut towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Griswold itself left out).
About $3,775 per resident a year, or $10.34 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 85% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Griswold runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Connecticut towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
Griswold reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,628 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.68% 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 Griswold’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 Griswold’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Griswold →
Who’s in charge in Griswold
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Griswold’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on griswold-ct.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 26 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 2022 finance file (11,660).
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.
Griswold School District
Griswold’s K–12 school district, shared with Jewett City. The schools are run by Griswold, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $22,214 per pupil, $12,066 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.
How Griswold voted in 2024
Official results for Griswold’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.7%3,591 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%2,443 votesOthers: 1.4% (88 votes).
Most votes in Griswold: Donald J Trump
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Griswold’s 9,219 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Griswold: Matthew M Corey
Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
President, 2024: Griswold, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griswold | 58.7% | 39.9% | 1.4% | 6,122 |
| Connecticut | 41.9% | 56.4% | 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 Griswold compares with the towns next door
Griswold spent $3,775 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $139 to $6,281. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jewett City | $139 | $4,453 |
| Lisbon | $2,513 runs schools | $4,044 |
| Preston | $3,261 runs schools | $4,749 |
| North Stonington | $4,162 runs schools | $6,224 |
| Plainfield | $6,281 runs schools | $4,209 |
| Voluntown | estimate | $4,955 |
| Griswold | $3,775 | $4,628 |
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 Griswold’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Griswold’s government
How much does Griswold spend per resident?
About $3,775 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,775 was less than 84% of 25 Connecticut towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Griswold?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,628 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see griswold-ct.org.
Who runs Griswold’s government?
See griswold-ct.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Griswold yet.
How did Griswold vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.7%, Kamala D Harris 39.9% (6,122 votes, official results). . Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Griswold?
450 full-time and 65 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3.0M (about $35.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Ask neighbors about Griswold’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; 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 →