Town of Ellington, CT

06/12/2026

The Ellington Board of Finance held a Special Meeting on Thursday evening to consider reductions to the proposed FY 2026–2027 budget. The Board identified expenditure reductions totaling $522,664. These reductions also resulted in a decrease in associated revenues of $2,149, for a net budget reduction of $520,515. Based on these changes, the estimated mill rate is 25.42. The next budget referendum will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Ellington Senior Center.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING, June 15th.

We have a calculator that can be used to ascertain your anticipated tax amount: https://www.ellington-ct.gov/departments-and-services/assessor/tax-assessment-change-calculator

Please be mindful when doing your calculation - use your new ASSESSED (NOT APPRAISED) value and the NEW proposed mill rate of 25.42 when doing your calculation.

NEW TAX AMOUNT: (Assessed Value * Mill Rate) / 1000

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Ellington Referendum Results. Preliminary count. DEFEATED by 48 votes. 1025 Y; 1073 N. Next referendum June 23, 2026.

06/05/2026

Check this out!

The "If Found" sticker for manually propelled and other non-registered boats was designed to help save lives, recover missing property, and reduce the time, effort and resources expended on non-emergency search and rescues.

06/05/2026

Ellington Senior Center-another great reason to live in Ellington. Great programs, great friends.

06/04/2026

First Selectman Laurie Burstein and Town Administrator Matthew Reed are pleased to announce that Mary Bartley has been promoted to Director of Recreation for the Town of Ellington.

Mary has been a valued member of Ellington’s Recreation Department since 1992, bringing more than three decades of dedicated service to the community. Throughout her time here, she has served as Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Supervisor, Waterfront Director, and Assistant Director. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education as well as a Master of Science in Health Education.

Her extensive experience, institutional knowledge, and longstanding commitment to the Town make her exceptionally well-suited for this leadership role.

"I’m delighted to have Mary as our Director of Recreation,” said First Selectman Burstein. “We are incredibly fortunate as a town to have her extensive experience, passion, and commitment to serving our community. ”

“As Recreation Director, my goal is to create inclusive, engaging, and accessible programs that strengthen community connections, promote healthy lifestyles, and enhance the quality of life for residents of all ages,” Mary shared. “Recreation is more than activities; it is about building a vibrant community where everyone feels welcome and involved.”

“We are so proud of all the opportunities and experiences our Recreation Department provides for the community,” added Mr. Reed. “Mary’s promotion into this role will benefit all of Ellington.”

Please join us in celebrating Mary’s continued service as a valued member of the Town of Ellington team; she may be contacted at (860) 870-3118 or via email at [email protected].

06/04/2026

Former Ellington First Selectwoman Lori Spielman received the Capitol Region Council of Government’s “Beacon of the Region” award at CRCOG’s annual meeting Wednesday. The award recognized her decade as First Selectman and her service to the capitol region during her tenure. Lori was joined by current Ellington First Selectman Laurie Burstein and Town Administrator Matt Reed at the event which was held at the UConn Alumni Center. Here Lori is pictured with East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza, Wethersfield Mayor Ken Lesser and Capitol Region Council of Governments - CRCOG Executive Director Matt Hart.

05/28/2026

The Ellington Board of Finance held a Special Meeting on Thursday evening to contemplate reductions to the proposed 2027 budget. The Board was able to identify spending reductions and revenue increases resulting in a net change of $1.5 million. The expected mill rate associated with this change is 25.6. The next referendum will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with voting from 6 am to 8 pm at the Ellington Senior Center.