Town of

Ellington

Connecticut
ellington-ct.gov
55 Main Street, 06029
Phone: (860) 870-3100
First Selectman: Laurie Burstein
Town Administrator: Matthew Reed

Sustainable CT Designation: Bronze Certified

Demographics

Population16,585
Median Household Income (2022)$124,495
Per Capita Income (2022)$57,995
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate66.36%
Median Home Value (2023)$351,900
Median Rent (2023)$1,689
Total Households (2025)6,329

Municipal Finances

Total Net Grand List (2023)$1,560,726,730
Equalized Net Grand List (ENGL) 2022$2,763,937,622
Adjusted Equalized Net Grand List per Capita$64,145.29
Mill Rate-Real and Personal Property(FY 2025)37.10
Mill Rate-Motor Vehicles32.46
Net Real Property Levy (FY25)$40,317,161.69
Net Personal Property Levy (2025)$734,833.62
Net Motor Vehicle Levy (2025)$3,222,192.46
Total Tax Levy$44,274,187.77
Tiered PILOT$10,369.97
Motor Vehicle Tax Reimbursement$769,146.27
Mashantucket Pequot & Mohegan Fund Grant$4,081
Town Aid Road$458,058.15
Local Capital Improvement (LoCIP)$169432.39
Municipal Grants-in-Aid$223,527
Education Cost Sharing$10,341,646
Adult Education$20,439
Special Education and Expansion Development (SEED)$109,177
Total State Grants$12,105,844.99
Tax Exempt Property as % of 2022 Grand List5.20%

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelectman-Town Meeting
CEO Term Length2
Take Office Date1
Town Hall of Ellington

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Our Town truly offers the best of all worlds, with its rustic farming history, beautiful open space, and wide variety of small and local businesses. Ellington has an excellent school system, accessible public parks and trails, and a great variety of programs and services for all. No matter who you are, Ellington is a great place to grow!

Geography

CountyTolland
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Council of Government (COG)Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
Area (sq. miles)34.6 mi²
Public Roads-Town101.80

Representation

US Congressional District2
State Senate Districts3
State House57
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