"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
Assessment Department finalized the 2024 Grand List of taxable and exempt property effective October 1, 2024, per Connecticut General Statutes on January 31, 2025. The total net assessed value of all taxable property, before the Board of Assessment Appeal actions, is $7,237,140,151 representing an increase in the net taxable list of $8,551,172 or .12% above last year’s list.
We are excited to announce an upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Course specifically for Spanish speakers. The course will be taught in Spanish by members of the West Hartford Fire Department, Social Services, and Police Department. It is open to all individuals aged 18 and older. Apply online by February 26.
An insightful documentary that probes the struggles and challenges families face with social media, video games, and academic pressures. Attendees will take away practical solutions and resources to help children thrive in today’s digital world. Complimentary child care and popcorn will be available.
Discover the cultural significance of Indigenous dance and music as tools for healing and entertainment on February 17, 5:00-6:00 PM, at the University of Hartford's Gengras Student Union.
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.
The Spring/Summer 2025 Leisure Services Program Guide is now available for viewing on the Leisure Services webpage. The catalog contains hundreds of programs for all ages, from babies to senior citizens. Parents can begin planning their child’s summer vacation. Copies of the catalog are also available at Town Hall, libraries and recreation facilities.
On Friday, January 24th, the Town that Cares and West Hartford Public Schools were two of nine organizations to be the beneficiary of a very generous gift from Elmwood Community Church.
Parking options and availability are now at your fingertips. You can find parking locations, ADA parking, Electric Vehicle charging stations, and pick-up and drop-off sites—all through your mobile devices.
The Department of Public Works installed a Blue Light Parking Ban Notification System on the traffic control mast arms at all key signalized intersections along Farmington Avenue. When the blue light flashes, a Parking Ban is in effect. On-street parking is prohibited.
Rockledge and Buena Vista golf courses are open for recreational use during the winter months. The winter trails will be available for jogging, walking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
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.
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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