Where Hartford’s taxes go

Hartford residents pay property tax shared by the local governments where they live. In fiscal year 2023 the Town of Hartford spent $587M.

City spending, FY 2023
$587M

Of every $100 the city spends

FY 2023
  • Education$55.94
  • Other$20.39
  • Public Safety$15.67Police, Fire, Other Public Safety
  • Public Works$3.07Other Public Works, Highways/Streets, Waste Management
  • General Government$2.46
  • Recreation & Culture$1.72Libraries, Recreation
  • Health & Human Services$0.71Social Services, Other Health & Welfare, Public Health Admin
  • Debt Service$0.04

Who taxes Hartford residents

  • Federal governmentIncome, Social Security and Medicare taxes
  • State of ConnecticutState taxes
  • Town of HartfordA share of property tax

See what you pay, in your dollars

Your federal, state, and local taxes, and where each one goes.

See mine

Sources & methods

Where these numbers come from
  • Local budgetHartford budget (Connecticut OPM Municipal Fiscal Indicators)FY 2023

Educational estimates from official public data. Not tax advice.