Westport is enjoying great economic growth and success, building and expanding schools to house the town's burgeoning student population, while at the same time working to keep its small-town milieu. Like many other towns in New England, Westport's roots are in the Native Americans who frequented this area years ago.
Visitors to Westport will find a warm welcome at our many cultural and recreational institutions and in our downtown or Saugatuck business districts. Whether you are visiting friends or family, or here on business, explore some of the resources listed.
Westport’s prominent families of the time were engaged mostly in commerce and shipping, and during the economic boom of the post-Civil War 1870s, many of Westport’s fine Italianate styled houses were erected. However, the turn of the twentieth century saw the general demise of smaller seaports as shipping became consolidated in larger cities.
Westport is a unique suburban CT community of approximately 27,000 people. Individuals and families alike love Westport because of our nationally acclaimed public school system and the quality of life that comes with being a homeowner in Westport. We are largely a single-family home community. Some portion of our homes sit on two acres of land, while some are located near the center of town ...
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Payment by VISA debit card includes a 1.00% fee per transaction total. Mail to: Tax Collector Office, Town of Westport, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT, 06880. You must mail the appropriate tax bill for the period being paid. Online Bill Pay: When paying through your bank's online bill pay feature, you should include your bill List number.