Town of

Columbia

Connecticut
columbiact.org
323 Jonathan Trumbull Highway, Route 87, 06237
Phone: (860) 228-0110
First Selectman: Steven Everett
Town Administrator: Mark Walter

Sustainable CT Designation: Registered Member

Demographics

Population5,268
Median Household Income (2023)112,500
Per Capita Income (2023)$55,393
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate80.03%
Median Home Value (2023)321,500
Median Rent (2023)$869
Total Households (2025)2,122

Municipal Finances

Total Net Grand List (2025)$593,838,885
Equalized Net Grand List (ENGL) 2022$834,132,685
Adjusted Equalized Net Grand List per Capita$57,774.33
Mill Rate-Real and Personal Property(FY 2025)29.27
Mill Rate-MV (FY 2026)29.27
Net Real Property Levy (FY25)$13,944,387.84
Net Personal Property Levy (2025)$932,634.37
Net Motor Vehicle Levy (2025)$1,733,052.56
Total Tax Levy$16,610,074.77
Tiered PILOT$6,186.50
Supplemental Revenue Sharing$28,393
Mashantucket Pequot & Mohegan Fund Grant$4,857
Town Aid Road$271,649.84
Local Capital Improvement (LoCIP)$57439.95
Municipal Grants-in-Aid$26,763
Education Cost Sharing$2,316,189
Adult Education$2,802
Special Education and Expansion Development (SEED)$19,146
Total State Grants$2,733,407.30
Tax Exempt Property as % of 2022 Grand List4.90%

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelectman-Town Meeting
CEO Term Length4
Take Office Date3
Town Hall of Columbia

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Columbia blends small-town character with rural charm in the heart of eastern Connecticut. The town features scenic countryside, a strong commitment to community involvement, and easy access to nearby employment centers and recreation areas.

Geography

CountyTOLLAND
Council of Government (COG)Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
Area (sq. miles)22
Public Roads-Town43.79

Representation

US Congressional District2
State Senate Districts19
State House8
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