"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
center Infrastructure
View Center Plans, Project Documentation, Construction Updates, Schedules, Public Outreach.
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
We're planning a vibrant mural that celebrates our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community and are looking for the perfect building to bring this vision to life.
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The week of May 5 through May 10, 2025, is recognized as Municipal Clerks Week, allowing us to show appreciation to our Office of the Town Clerk and the entire office staff for their vital services and unwavering dedication to our community.
The Town of West Hartford has received the Connecticut Age Well Collaborative’s 2025 Wellspring Award for fostering community inclusivity for every age and every ability.
Town officials announced the sale of $15 million in general obligation bonds to fund various capital improvement projects for both the Town and School District.
West Hartford’s “AAA” bond rating was reaffirmed by S&P, a rating the Town has held since 1974.
Sign-up for the West Hartford's Memorial Day Parade, held Monday, May 26 at 10 AM. All veterans are welcome to march. Community organizations may participate in the parade, especially those with a veteran or military focus or purpose. Sign-up by May 10th or call Renée McCue at 860-561-7521 or email her at renee@westhartfordct.gov.
A major infrastructure project is underway in West Hartford Center that will create a more efficient, pedestrian-friendly, and visually appealing environment.
Throughout construction, all businesses will remain open, and business owners are excited to continue serving their patrons. Pedestrian access will be maintained, and vehicular traffic will continue to flow smoothly.
Niche ranks West Hartford #1 in Connecticut as the best place to live for the eighth consecutive year!
We want you to be part of the solution by committing to the Vision Zero Safe Roads for All pledge and practicing five safe driving habits. By changing our driving behaviors together, one road user at a time, we can make our roads safer for everyone.
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.
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.
This program officially starts on Earth Day, April 22nd!
View instructions to download the app and bring your collected food scraps to one of these 4 town drop-off locations.
Help West Hartford meet its waste reduction goals.
The Public Works customer service window will have a change in hours of operation on several dates from April to June, 2025.
Safely shred your confidential papers at the upcoming recycling event on Saturday, June 21, 9 AM-12 PM.
All American Waste, LLC is now West Hartford's trash and recycling hauler. The new customer service number is 860-289-7850.
Public Works will hold special Saturday customer service hours for permit pick-up and purchase from 7 AM to 12 PM on May 10, May 17, June 14, and June 21.
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.
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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