Municipal Profile
Town of Lisbon
Town Hall, 1 Newent Road
Lisbon, CT 06351
Phone: (860) 376-3400 / Fax: (860) 376-6545
Website
For more demographic information on the Town of Lisbon, visit the State of Connecticut website HERE and scroll down to "Lisbon".
| County | New London |
| Land/Water area (sq. miles) | 16.26/0.38 |
| Year Incorporated | 1786 |
Government Type
| Selectmen, Town Meeting, Board of Finance | |
| Mill Rate | 23.43 mills |
Population
| 2021 | 4,247 | |
Debt
| S&P Global Ratings - November 16, 2021 | AA |
| Long Term Debt | $8,750,000.00 |
| Per Capita | $2,060.28 |
| Annual Debt Service |
Households 2021
| Total Households | 1,714 | |
Income and Poverty 2021
| Median Age | 44.8 |
| Median Household Income | $91,125.00 |
| Poverty Rate | 3% |
Municipal Finance
See Board of Finance page for the most current Audits and Annual Reports HERE
Taxation
| Net Grand List 2021 | $466,280,943.00 |
| Equalized Net GL | TBD April 2023 |
| Tax Collection Rate | |
| Mill Rate 2023/2024 | 23.43 mills |
| Year of Last/Next Reval | 2021/2026 |
Public School System as of 2023
Lisbon Central School
15 Newent Road, Lisbon, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403
Website
| Superintendent | Sally A. Keating |
| Principal | Christopher Sheldon |
| Grade Plan | PreK-8 |
| Enrollment | LCS: 433 / 9-12: 208 |
Average Class Size
| Kindergarten | 13.7 |
| Grade 2 | 16.3 |
| Grade 5 | 16.0 |
| Grade 7 | 22.3 |
High Schools Available to Lisbon Students
- Norwich Free Academy
- Griswold High School
- Ledyard High School VoAg
- Science and Technology Magnet School
- Capital Arts Magnet School
- Grasso Technical High School
- Norwich Regional Vocational/Technical High School
Local Officials
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. Sparkman | First Selectman | (860) 376-3400 |
| Michelle Grant | Town Clerk | (860) 376-2708 |
| Chris Maynard | Town Treasurer | (860) 376-7856 |
| Kenneth Bomba | Tax Collector | (860) 376-4188 |
| Rosalyn Dupuis, CCMA I | Assessor | (860) 376-5115 |
| Thomas W. Sparkman | Public Works Director | (860) 376-3400 |
| Carl Brown | Zoning Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector | (860) 376-8291 |
Uncas Health District | Sanitarian Services | (860) 823-1189 |
| Murtha Cullina, LLC | Town Attorney | |
| Michael A. Zizka | Land Use Counsel | |
| Thomas W. Sparkman | Police Chief | (860) 376-3400 |
| Rob Adams | Resident Trooper | (860) 376-8868 |
| Jon Arpin | Emergency Management Director | (860) 625-0026 |
| John Cingranelli | Fire Marshal | (860) 234-3173 |
| Terry Joseph | Tree Warden | (860) 908-4669 |
| NECCOG | Regional Animal Control | (860) 774-1253 (860) 424-3011 – DEEP (Wildlife Division) |
Judge of Probate
Honorable Charles K. Norris
City Hall, Room 122
100 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360
Tel: (860) 887-2160
Fax: (860) 887-2401
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 am – 4:40 pm
Public Library
Slater Library
26 Main Street, Jewett City, CT 06351
Website
(860) 376-0024
Director - Rebecca Jusseaume
Active Aging Center
Lisbon Senior Center
11 Newent Road, Lisbon, CT 06351
Phone: (860) 376-2329 / Fax: (860) 376-6891
Senior Coordinator/ Municipal Agent - Ara Wilnas
The Active Aging Center provides senior services, activities, transportation, a lunch program and delivery of “Meals on Wheels”.
Recreation
Lisbon Meadows Park, at 37 South Burnham Highway (Route 169) consists of 59 acres with trails, tennis court, baseball and soccer fields. The Newent Meeting House Green, 12 South Burnham Highway, is home to the Lisbon Farmers Market, held seasonally from late June through late September. Lisbon has a public boat launch to the Shetucket River and a 1,000 foot bike-way located on 26 acres of Town property just off of the road into the property at 435 South Burnham Highway. The Trail Committee has established walking trails on Town owned property at the Burnham Tavern (62 Kimball Road is the trail entrance).
Recreation activities (field scheduling, youth and adult sports programs and bus trips) are under the direction of the Lisbon Recreation Committee. Click HERE for more information.
Lisbon Farmers Market
The Lisbon Farmers Market is a town initiated, CT Grown market managed by a town committee and held seasonally (late June – late September) at the Newent Meeting House Green, 12 South Burnham Highway. For more information, visit the Lisbon Farmers' Market page.
Fire and Ambulance
Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department
7 Newent Road, Lisbon, CT 06351
Phone: (860)376-2558 (Non-Emergency) / 911 (Emergency)
Facebook Page
Fire Chief – John Cingranelli
Police
Troop E, Montville
Phone: 911 (Emergency) / (860) 848-6500 (Non-Emergency)
Resident Trooper: Rob Adams
23 Newent Road, Lisbon, CT 06351
Phone: (860) 376-8868 (Non-Emergency)
Voters & Officials
Registered Voters, November 2019
| Total | 2823 | |
| Democrats | 860 | |
| Republicans | 650 | |
| Unaffiliated | 1272 | |
| Other (Libertarian, Independent Working Party) | 41 | |
| Registrars: | ||
| Democrat | Stephen Barrett | |
| Republican | Betsy M. Barrett | |
Legislative Districts
| US Congressional | 2nd |
| State Senatorial | 19th |
| State Assembly | 45th & 47th |
Town Services
Please see particulars regarding Town Services on the Town Website home page.
Recycling
The Town provides curbside recycling. Recycling bins are available through the Selectman's Office during normal business hours.
Transfer Station
The Willimantic Waste Paper (WWP) Transfer Station is located on Rood Road in Plainfield and is available to Lisbon residents two days a week.
Incinerator
Residents are allowed to dispose of normal household garbage, free of charge, at the Wheelabrator Lisbon, Inc. facility, located on 425 South Burnham Highway.
Sources:
Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC)
State of Connecticut Department of Labor
State of Connecticut Department of Education