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HB 5093

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REBASING OF THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT FORMULA FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Ackert and 13 co-sponsors

Bill adjusts Connecticut's school funding formula to redistribute state education aid to municipalities, potentially altering property tax burdens and school resources across districts.

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Bill Summary · HB 5093

Legislative bill overview

HB 5093 proposes to recalibrate Connecticut's Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Grant Formula, which determines how state education funding is distributed to municipalities. This rebasing would adjust the formula's baseline calculations to affect the allocation of state aid to public schools across the state.

Why is this important

Connecticut's ECS formula is the primary mechanism through which the state distributes approximately $2+ billion in annual education funding to local school districts. Changes to this formula directly impact local property tax burdens, as municipalities must fund education gaps between state aid and actual school budgets. A rebasing could significantly shift funding distribution between wealthy and lower-income districts, affecting school resources and tax rates across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Impact on equity: Rebasing risks widening disparities if it reduces funding to lower-income districts that depend heavily on state aid, or it may be controversial if it appears to penalize higher-need communities
  • Local property tax effects: Different municipalities will face varying tax implications depending on how the new formula allocates funds, creating winners and losers among property owners
  • Formula methodology disputes: The specific rebasing approach (what year's data to use, which metrics to weight) involves technical but politically contentious decisions about fairness and adequacy

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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