Town of

Manchester

Connecticut
manchesterct.gov
41 Center Street, 06045
Phone: (860) 647-5235
Mayor: Jay Moran
Town Manager: Stephen Stephanou

Sustainable CT Designation: Silver Certified

Demographics

Population59,948
Median Household Income (2022)$156,171
Per Capita Income (2022)$43,140
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate52.05%
Median Home Value (2023)$229,600
Median Rent (2023)$1,486
Total Households (2025)25,051

Municipal Finances

Total Net Grand List (2023)$4,970,107,709
Equalized Net Grand List (ENGL) 2022$6,974,260,087
Adjusted Equalized Net Grand List per Capita$34,375.82
Mill Rate-Real and Personal Property(FY 2025)39.82
Mill Rate-Motor Vehicles32.46
Net Real Property Levy (FY25)$157,070,998.57
Net Personal Property Levy (2025)$16,858,712.36
Net Motor Vehicle Levy (2025)$16,299,787.19
Total Tax Levy$190,229,498.12
Tiered PILOT$983,199.88
Motor Vehicle Tax Reimbursement$3,542,672.92
Supplemental Revenue Sharing$780,354
Mashantucket Pequot & Mohegan Fund Grant$412,450
Town Aid Road$869,483.60
Local Capital Improvement (LoCIP)$677666.90
Municipal Grants-in-Aid$2,981,068
Education Cost Sharing$51,701,477
Adult Education$1,043,114
Special Education and Expansion Development (SEED)$645,568
Total State Grants$63,634,079.21
Tax Exempt Property as % of 2022 Grand List7.90%

Governance

Form of GovernmentBoard of Directors-Town Manager
CEO Term Length2
Take Office Date3
Town Hall of Manchester

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Manchester, CT is a vibrant municipality of 60,000 that blends historic charm with modern amenities, offering a welcoming community and a strong sense of local pride. Its diverse neighborhoods, thriving arts scene, and abundance of parks and trails make it an ideal place for families, professionals, and creatives alike. Every Thanksgiving Morning, the community becomes the center of the state's attention when it hosts the Manchester Road Race, a 4.7-mile race that attracts over 12,000 runners annually, including some of the world's best professionals, making it the second-largest race in New England after the Boston Marathon. With easy access to premier destinations across New England, a thriving downtown and premier parks system, Manchester strikes a perfect balance between small-town warmth and urban convenience.

Geography

CountyHartford
Council of Government (COG)Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
Area (sq. miles)27.7 mi²
Public Roads-Town208.61

Representation

US Congressional District1
State Senate Districts4
State House9
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