Photo: Daderot · CC BY-SA 3.0Rocky Hill spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Rocky Hill’s town government spent $154.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,447 per resident.
What stands out about how Rocky Hill is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
3 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Rocky Hill’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov16Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 761 Old Main StTown Council Meeting - Third MondayMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec7Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 761 Old Main StTown Council Meeting - First MondayMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec21Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 761 Old Main StTown Council Meeting - Third MondayMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct19Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 761 Old Main StTown Council Meeting - Third MondayMeeting page ↗
- Oct5Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 761 Old Main StTown Council Meeting - First MondayMeeting page ↗
- Sep22GeneralTuesday · 7:00 pm · 761 Old Main StreetTown Council Meeting - Third MondayMeeting page ↗
- Aug17Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 761 Old Main StTown Council Meeting - Third MondayMeeting page ↗
- Jul20Town CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 761 Old Main StTown Council Meeting - Third MondayMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $7,447 per resident a year, or $20.40 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 41% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Rocky Hill 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.
$7,242 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Rocky Hill’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($7,242 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 $4,715, and the middle half spent $4,159–$6,330. Rocky Hill spent more than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.9 million), 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; Rocky Hill itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 6% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Rocky Hill reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $7,242 · 2024: $7,447.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,298 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.87% 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 Rocky Hill’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 Rocky Hill’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rocky Hill →
Who’s in charge in Rocky Hill
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 33 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (20,712).
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.
Rocky Hill School District
Rocky Hill’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Rocky Hill, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $24,964 per pupil, $15,555 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 Rocky Hill voted in 2024
Official results for Rocky Hill’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.6%5,471 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.8%4,767 votesOthers: 1.6% (171 votes).
Most votes in Rocky Hill: Kamala D Harris
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Rocky Hill’s 15,653 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Rocky Hill: Christopher S Murphy
Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
President, 2024: Rocky Hill, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 52.6% | 45.8% | 1.6% | 10,409 |
| 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.
How Rocky Hill compares with the towns next door
Rocky Hill spent $7,242 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,727 to $7,290. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | $4,727 runs schools | $7,291 |
| Wethersfield | $7,290 runs schools | $7,296 |
| Glastonbury | estimate | $9,409 |
| Cromwell | estimate | $6,137 |
| Newington | estimate | $6,321 |
| Rocky Hill | $7,242 | $6,298 |
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 Rocky Hill’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rocky Hill’s government
How much does Rocky Hill spend per resident?
About $7,447 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $7,242 was more than 88% of 25 Connecticut towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rocky Hill?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,298 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.rocky-hill.ct.us.
Who runs Rocky Hill’s government?
See ci.rocky-hill.ct.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rocky Hill yet.
How did Rocky Hill vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.6%, Donald J Trump 45.8% (10,409 votes, official results). . Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Rocky Hill?
637 full-time and 169 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4.3M (about $51.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Rocky Hill?
The next posted meeting is Town Council on Monday, November 16, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers, 761 Old Main St, from the town’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Rocky Hill’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 →