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Welcome to the Town of West Hartford

Message from the Mayor


"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

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

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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.

Read More about 2024 Grand List grows by $8.5 million
West Hartford Community Emergency Response Team logo

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.

Read More about Basic CERT Class for Spanish Speakers begins March 1
2025 Spring/Summer Leisure Services Program Guide

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.

Read More about 2025 Spring/Summer Leisure Services program guide

Calendar of Events

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Bishops Corner Senior Center
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Elmwood Senior Center
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Elmwood Senior Center

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West Hartford is the 'Best Place to Live in Connecticut'!

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of the top schools in Connecticut & the Nation!

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languages represented in our school system

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dynamic shopping & dining districts