Jason Skinner House · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Harwinton spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Harwinton’s town government spent $5.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $971 per resident.
What stands out about how Harwinton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$971 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Harwinton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($971 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 2268 U.S. towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $304, and the middle half spent $130–$521. Harwinton spent more than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($214,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
U.S. towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harwinton itself left out).
About $971 per resident a year, or $2.66 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 35%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Harwinton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Harwinton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,503 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.56% 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 Harwinton’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 Harwinton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harwinton →
Who’s in charge in Harwinton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Harwinton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on harwinton.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 245 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 (5,400).
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.
Regional School District 10
Harwinton’s K–12 school district, shared with Burlington. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,621 per pupil, $13,305 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 Harwinton voted in 2024
Official results for Harwinton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.2%2,315 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.6%1,421 votesOthers: 1.2% (47 votes).
Most votes in Harwinton: Donald J Trump
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Harwinton’s 4,234 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Harwinton: Matthew M Corey
Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
President, 2024: Harwinton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwinton | 61.2% | 37.6% | 1.2% | 3,783 |
| 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 Harwinton compares with the towns next door
Harwinton spent $971 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $518. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $518 | $7,464 |
| Litchfield | estimate | $6,219 |
| Torrington | estimate | $5,042 |
| Plymouth | estimate | $5,819 |
| New Hartford | estimate | $6,928 |
| Thomaston | estimate | $5,915 |
| Harwinton | $971 | $5,503 |
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 Harwinton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Harwinton’s government
How much does Harwinton spend per resident?
About $971 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 $971 was more than 92% of 2268 U.S. towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Harwinton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,503 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see harwinton.us.
Who runs Harwinton’s government?
See harwinton.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harwinton yet.
How did Harwinton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.2%, Kamala D Harris 37.6% (3,783 votes, official results). . Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Harwinton?
22 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $140,243 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Harwinton’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 →