Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Morris spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Morris’ town government spent $9.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,058 per resident.
What stands out about how Morris is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$4,058 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
Morris’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,058 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 8637 U.S. towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $362, and the middle half spent $206–$611. Morris spent more than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($255,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Morris itself left out).
About $4,058 per resident a year, or $11.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 10%.
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No trend yet
Morris reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,273 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Morris’ 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 Morris’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Morris →
Who’s in charge in Morris
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Morris’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofmorrisct.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 205 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 (2,250).
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 Morris voted in 2024
Official results for Morris’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.5%858 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.5%604 votesOthers: 2.0% (30 votes).
Most votes in Morris: Donald J Trump
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Morris’ 1,751 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Morris: Matthew M Corey
Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
President, 2024: Morris, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | 57.5% | 40.5% | 2.0% | 1,492 |
| 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 Morris compares with the towns next door
Morris spent $4,058 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $3,623 to $4,591. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $3,623 runs schools | $6,014 |
| Washington | $4,591 | $4,709 |
| Litchfield | estimate | $6,219 |
| Bethlehem | estimate | $5,932 |
| Thomaston | estimate | $5,915 |
| Morris | $4,058 | $5,273 |
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 Morris’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Morris’ government
How much does Morris spend per resident?
About $4,058 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 $4,058 was more than 99% of 8637 U.S. towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Morris?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,273 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofmorrisct.org.
Who runs Morris’ government?
See townofmorrisct.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Morris yet.
How did Morris vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.5%, Kamala D Harris 40.5% (1,492 votes, official results). . Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Morris?
11 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $99,828 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Morris’ government
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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 →