Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Torrington run?
Torrington’s city government spent $168.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,748 per resident.
What stands out about how Torrington is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Torrington School District
Torrington’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Torrington, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $24,189 per pupil, $13,946 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.
About $4,748 per resident a year, or $13.01 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 60% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Torrington runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget.
No comparison or trend for Torrington yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Torrington’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate (it reported 46% of its 2022 dollars). It reported 2024 only (2022 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $5,042 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.34% 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 Torrington’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 Torrington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Torrington →
Who’s in charge in Torrington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Torrington’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on torringtonct.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 42 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 (35,563).
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 Torrington voted in 2024
Official results for Torrington’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.3%9,168 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.2%6,881 votesOthers: 1.5% (247 votes).
Most votes in Torrington: Donald J Trump
Litchfield County: Trump 53.3%, Harris 45.2% · Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Torrington’s 26,964 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Torrington: Matthew M Corey
Litchfield County: Corey 50.4%, Murphy 48.0% · Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Torrington, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Torrington, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington | 56.3% | 42.2% | 1.5% | 16,296 |
| Litchfield County | 53.3% | 45.2% | 1.5% | 105,969 |
| 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Torrington.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: torringtonct.org ↗
- 2Connecticut HouseTorrington is split between 2 districts
- 3Connecticut SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Connecticut
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Torrington compares with the towns next door
Torrington’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $971 to $4,245 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Harwinton | $971 | $5,503 |
| Goshen | $4,245 | $5,292 |
| Winchester | estimate | $4,780 |
| New Hartford | estimate | $6,928 |
| Litchfield | estimate | $6,219 |
| Torrington | estimate | $5,042 |
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 Torrington’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Torrington’s government
How much does Torrington spend per resident?
About $4,748 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Torrington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,042 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see torringtonct.org.
Who runs Torrington’s government?
See torringtonct.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Torrington yet.
How did Torrington vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.3%, Kamala D Harris 42.2% (16,296 votes, official results). Litchfield County: Trump 53.3%, Harris 45.2%. Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Torrington?
840 full-time and 154 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5.7M (about $68.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Torrington in the state legislature?
Torrington is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Connecticut Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Torrington’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 →