Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Washington spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Washington’s town government spent $17.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,758 per resident.
What stands out about how Washington is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$4,591 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Washington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,591 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. Washington spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($270,000), 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; Washington itself left out).
About $4,758 per resident a year, or $13.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 9%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 11% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Washington 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: $4,591 · 2024: $4,758. Per resident it went from $4,591 to $4,758 (up 4%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 3,419 to 3,666.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,709 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% 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 Washington’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 Washington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Washington →
Who’s in charge in Washington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Washington’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on washingtonct.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 141 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 (3,666).
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 12
Washington’s K–12 school district, shared with Bridgewater, Roxbury. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $35,394 per pupil, $19,543 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 Washington voted in 2024
Official results for Washington’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat65.4%1,456 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican33.3%742 votesOthers: 1.2% (27 votes).
Most votes in Washington: Kamala D Harris
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Washington’s 2,879 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Washington: Christopher S Murphy
Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
President, 2024: Washington, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 65.4% | 33.3% | 1.2% | 2,225 |
| 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 Washington compares with the towns next door
Washington spent $4,591 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,340 to $6,444. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | $1,340 | $6,591 |
| Warren | $3,960 | $3,769 |
| Morris | $4,058 | $5,273 |
| Kent | $6,444 runs schools | $4,520 |
| New Milford | estimate | $6,150 |
| Bethlehem | estimate | $5,932 |
| Litchfield | estimate | $6,219 |
| Woodbury | estimate | $8,042 |
| Washington | $4,591 | $4,709 |
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 Washington’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Washington’s government
How much does Washington spend per resident?
About $4,758 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 $4,591 was more than 100% 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 Washington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,709 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see washingtonct.org.
Who runs Washington’s government?
See washingtonct.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Washington yet.
How did Washington vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 65.4%, Donald J Trump 33.3% (2,225 votes, official results). . Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Washington?
26 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $177,893 (about $2.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Washington’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 →