Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0In Pomfret, 76% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Connecticut
Who represents Pomfret, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Pomfret voted.
What stands out about how Pomfret is run
Read from the town’s official records.
How Pomfret voted in 2024
Official results for Pomfret’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.5%1,327 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.2%1,120 votesOthers: 1.3% (33 votes).
Most votes in Pomfret: Kamala D Harris
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Pomfret’s 3,243 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Pomfret: Christopher S Murphy
Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
President, 2024: Pomfret, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomfret | 53.5% | 45.2% | 1.3% | 2,480 |
| 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.
The typical homeowner pays $5,903 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% 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 Pomfret’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 Pomfret’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pomfret →
Who’s in charge in Pomfret
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pomfret’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on pomfretct.com ↗.
Pomfret School District
Pomfret’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,991 per pupil, $13,685 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 Pomfret compares with the towns next door
Pomfret’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $2,618 to $4,191 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Pomfret’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Pomfret’s government
What is the property tax rate in Pomfret?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,903 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pomfretct.com.
Who runs Pomfret’s government?
See pomfretct.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pomfret yet.
How did Pomfret vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 53.5%, Donald J Trump 45.2% (2,480 votes, official results). . Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
Ask neighbors about Pomfret’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 →