Western Connecticut Council of Governments

Project Archives

Ladders of Opportunity

This federally-funded project involved utilizing Census data to determine the relationship between under-served populations and the accessibility of transportation. This overview provides an introduction to the project.

Electric Vehicles Report

This report evaluates passenger vehicle data from the CT DMV to determine the progress of Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption in the WestCOG and spatial relationship between EVs and charging station.

An Analysis of Connecticut Property Appraisal Accuracy

Using data from the Municipal Fiscal Indicators gathered by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, this report provides an analysis of property appraisal accuracy in Connecticut by comparing the sales price of properties sold between 2011 and 2014 with their appraised value (report, annex).

Trends in Connecticut Municipal Finance

Using data from the Municipal Fiscal Indicators gathered by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, this report tracks local government revenues and tax rates through the years.

Variances in Connecticut Municipal Revenues

Using data from the Municipal Fiscal Indicators collected by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (see report titled “Trends in Connecticut Municipal Finance” above), this report investigates unexpected changes in municipal revenues from state transfers.