"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
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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
The first installment of real estate, personal property, and motor vehicle taxes on October 1, 2024, Grand List is due and payable on July 1, 2025. The Revenue Collection Office will mail tax bills on Friday, June 20. This year, the formula used to calculate motor vehicles has changed
On Saturday, June 14, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM, the MDC will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the West Hartford Public Works Garage, 17 Brixton Street. The event is free and open to MDC member communities.
Congratulations to Town Clerk Leon S. Davidoff, Deputy Town Clerk Nadia Khan, and Assistant Town Clerk Tiana M. Pelletier, who passed the final exam and earned the Certified Connecticut Town Clerk designation. They join Carol A. Foley, Clerk of Vital Records, who earned her CCTC designation on August 7, 2018.
Thank you to the participants, volunteers, and spectators who turned out for the 2025 Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26, 2025. Here are a few links to the media coverage we received.
On May 19, 2025, U.S. News & World Report posted their rankings for Best Places to Live, and West Hartford was ranked #19 in the nation and #1 in Connecticut.
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, the West Hartford Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduated 35 residents from its most recent Basic Training program!
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.
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.
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.
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