Finance

Mission

The Finance Department is committed to provide accurate, clear, and timely financial information and services to the various town departments as being part of a well-run, fiscally strong organization.  Following General Accepted Account Principles in order to keep the elected officials as well as the community as a whole well informed on the financial standing of the Town, this group of professionals is devoted to excellence and to integrity as they provide quality customer service to it constituency.

Duties

The Finance Department daily responsibilities include the:

  • Processing of payroll
  • Payment of vendor bills
  • Day-to-Day maintenance of the general ledgers of the various funds of the Town
  • Processing of non-tax revenue
  • Cash management of the Town funds
  • Budgeting
  • Financial planning
  • Financial report preparation
  • Pre-audit of all cash disbursements
  • Issuance of debt with general obligations bonds
  • Maintaining the Town of School Capital Improvement Program
  • Supervision of the Town's annual independent financial audit
  • Trustee of the various Town pension and OPEB funds. 

The Director of Finance, who services as the Chief Financial Officer, also supervises the Assessor and Revenue Collector's offices.  As per Town Charter, the Director of Finance also service as the Town Treasurer.

We take pride in serving our elected officials, our fellow employees, and our community.

  1. What is the size of the Town’s budget?
  2. What is the town’s mill rate?
  3. What is the Towns credit rating?
  4. What is the total amount of general obligation bonds outstanding?
  5. How much does the town pay out annually in debt service for these bonds?
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Revenue Collector Division The Office of the Revenue Collector is responsible for the collection, process and depositing of all personal and property taxes in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 12-130; serves as the central depository of revenue for the Town.
Assessor Division The Assessor’s Office is responsible for estimating the market value and determining the classification real estate property, motor vehicles, and personal property in order to prepare the grand list for the town.