"The Town of West Hartford is dynamic and diverse, offering the best of the urban and suburban experience. We are an inclusive and engaged community with caring and responsible leadership. Our residents are enriched by excellent public schools, outstanding public safety, vibrant public spaces, and programs and services for all ages. The unique cultural, shopping, and dining opportunities throughout town make us a regional destination. West Hartford is a great place to live, work, play, and retire."
- Mayor Shari Cantor
Welcome to the Town of West Hartford
Budget
Adopted, Proposed Budgets, CIP, Budget in Brief, as well as other financial documents
open bids & bid results
Bid Listings, Results, Public Surplus, Vendor Registration
Online services
Most town hall business can be done online. Find forms, applications, and other resources such as online payments, GIS records, Recreation registration, overnight parking omits and more!
Planning studies, initiatives, & Updates
UCONN Campus, New ECC, Wayfinding Signage Project, Master Plan for West Hartford Center, Affordable Housing Plan, Bicycle Facilities Plan
Sustainability
Together, we can create a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future for generations to come.
Let's make a difference — today and tomorrow.
vision zero
On January 10, 2023, the Town of West Hartford Town Council unanimously adopted the Vision Zero Initiative in Support of Safe, Health and Equitable Mobility with the goal of eliminating fatalities and severe injuries on West Hartford streets by 2033
Town News
Saturday, October 19th, is the 2024 Eversource Hartford Marathon. Read more to see which West Hartford streets will be closed for runners. Thank you for your support and cooperation!
The West Hartford Office of Emergency Management is launching an updated special needs registry to collect West Hartford residents’ information about specific medical needs that require additional assistance or those who are electrically dependent, meaning they require electricity to power life-saving medical devices. Residents who are homebound (unable to leave independently) may also be placed on this registry.
The Public Works “Report a Problem” website is currently down due to maintenance and an upgrade scheduled to go live on October 9th. Please report any problems directly to Public Works at 860- 561-8100.
National Take Back Day is Sat. October 26th, 10AM-2PM. This is a great way to dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medication in an environmentally safe manner. The program is anonymous and free of charge.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. All polling places are open 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Early Voting will take place in the auditorium of West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, 3rd floor, read more for the dates and times.
After months of extensive community engagement and public outreach, the Town of West Hartford announced the adoption of a reimagined Town Center Infrastructure Plan. The final plan reflects input from a wide range of local stakeholders and balances the town's goals of enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety while preserving the charm and character that defines West Hartford’s town center.
West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District invites everyone age 4+ to get a seasonal flu vaccine at one of the upcoming public clinics. The Health District offers high dose, regular, and pediatric flu vaccines.
The West Hartford Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is looking for new members to attend the next CERT Basic Training Class, which begins on Saturday, October 12. Classes will be held on five Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
A lot of what we put in the trash isn’t really trash. Check out all the things you can recycle at the West Hartford's Yard Waste and Recycling Center.
West Hartford receives GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its annual budget document.
The Assessment Office is conducting a town-wide project of taking high-resolution photographs of all 22,481 real estate parcels in town in preparation for the next state-mandated Revaluation in 2026.
Eversource has provided the Town with this year's notice of planned and scheduled vegetation maintenance work on the electric transmission right-of-way (ROW) located in West Hartford.
Calendar of Events
Infographics
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of the top schools in Connecticut & the Nation!
70+
languages represented in our school system
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dynamic shopping & dining districts