Photo: Morrowlong · CC BY-SA 3.0Hartland spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Hartland’s town government spent $6.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,909 per resident.
What stands out about how Hartland is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,909 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Hartland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,909 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 28 Connecticut towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools: the median was $4,176, and the middle half spent $3,242–$5,074. Hartland spent less than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($114,000), 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 under 2,500 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hartland itself left out).
About $2,909 per resident a year, or $7.97 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 71% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Hartland runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Connecticut towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
Hartland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,633 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% 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 Hartland’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Hartland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hartland →
Who’s in charge in Hartland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hartland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on munic.state.ct.us/HARTLAND/hartland.htm ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 62 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,113).
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.
Hartland School District
Hartland’s elementary school district. The schools are run by Hartland, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $42,752 per pupil, $21,514 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 Hartland voted in 2024
Official results for Hartland’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.5%855 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%430 votesOthers: 1.6% (21 votes).
Most votes in Hartland: Donald J Trump
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Hartland’s 1,536 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Hartland: Matthew M Corey
Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
President, 2024: Hartland, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland | 65.5% | 32.9% | 1.6% | 1,306 |
| 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 Hartland compares with the towns next door
Hartland spent $2,909 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,656 to $6,251. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Granby | $4,656 runs schools | $8,376 |
| Barkhamsted | $4,854 runs schools | $6,354 |
| Colebrook | $6,251 runs schools | $6,211 |
| Hartland | $2,909 | $5,633 |
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 Hartland’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hartland’s government
How much does Hartland spend per resident?
About $2,909 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 $2,909 was less than 86% of 28 Connecticut towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hartland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,633 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see munic.state.ct.us/HARTLAND/hartland.htm.
Who runs Hartland’s government?
See munic.state.ct.us/HARTLAND/hartland.htm for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hartland yet.
How did Hartland vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.5%, Kamala D Harris 32.9% (1,306 votes, official results). . Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Hartland?
34 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $260,369 (about $3.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hartland’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 →