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Living in Plymouth, Connecticut

Plymouth is a town in southeastern Litchfield County made up of three villages: Plymouth Center, Terryville and Pequabuck. Bristol borders it to the east and Waterbury to the south. The town grew up around clockmaking: Eli Terry, Seth Thomas and Silas Hoadley all ran clock factories here in the early 1800s, and the Plymouth Hollow section split off in the 1880s to become the separate town of Thomaston, named for Thomas.

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Plymouth at a glance

Plymouth's villages and zip codes

Plymouth Center uses 06782, Terryville uses 06786, and the small village of Pequabuck has its own ZIP, 06781.

Plymouth villages and zip codes
AreaZip codeWhere it is
Plymouth Center06782The town's original village center, along Main, North and South Streets in the western part of town, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Terryville06786The largest village, in the eastern part of town, with the town hall, Main Street businesses and the Lock Museum of America.
Pequabuck06781A small village on Plymouth's eastern border, southeast of Terryville, with its own post office.

Plymouth covers about 22.4 square miles and borders Bristol, Waterbury, Harwinton, Thomaston and Watertown. It was incorporated in 1795.

Things to do in Plymouth, CT

Start with Lock Museum of America and Baldwin Park, then 2 more below.

  1. Lock Museum of America

    A museum devoted to the history of locks, keys and hardware, reflecting the town's manufacturing past around the Eagle Lock Company. Visits include a look at the nearby Terryville water wheel, which once helped power the Eagle Lock factory. Open on a limited seasonal schedule; call ahead.

    PaidSeasonal

    230 Main Street (Route 6), Terryville, CT 06786

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  2. Baldwin Park

    A town green on Main Street in downtown Terryville, donated by the Baldwin family in 1892 and maintained by the Baldwin Park Association. The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce sponsors a summer concert series here, and the park includes a Copper Beech planted for the town's 1995 bicentennial.

    FreeYear-round

    Main Street, Terryville, CT 06786

  3. Terryville Water Wheel

    A water wheel in downtown Terryville dedicated to Eli Terry Jr., son of clockmaker Eli Terry, illustrating how water power once ran the Eagle Lock factory.

    FreeYear-round

    Downtown Terryville, CT 06786

  4. Plymouth Town Forest

    A 53-acre town-owned woodland with a 1-mile hiking trail marked with white blazes, reached by a right-of-way off Watchtower Road near its junction with Mt. Tobe Road.

    FreeYear-roundHiking

    Watchtower Road near Mt. Tobe Road, Plymouth, CT

Around the calendar

  • Summer
    Baldwin Park Concert SeriesThe Plymouth Chamber of Commerce sponsors a summer concert series at Baldwin Park in downtown Terryville.

A little history

Plymouth was incorporated in 1795 and became known nationally for clockmaking; Eli Terry, Seth Thomas and Silas Hoadley all operated clock factories in town in the early 1800s.

Eli Terry Jr. later co-founded the Eagle Lock Company; it closed in the 1970s and the abandoned factory site burned in 1975, leaving only one building standing.

In the 1880s the Plymouth Hollow section of town separated to form the town of Thomaston, named for Seth Thomas.

Parks, trails and outdoors in Plymouth

Plymouth's outdoor recreation centers on the Pequabuck River, Hancock Brook Lake in the southern part of town, and a corner of Mattatuck State Forest.

  • Hancock Brook LakeA 721-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation area in the southern part of Plymouth built around a 40-acre reservoir, used for fishing, canoeing and hiking; the state stocks the lake and feeder streams with trout.
  • Mattatuck State ForestPart of this state forest lies in Plymouth's southwest corner, connecting to trail sections in neighboring towns.More information
  • Plymouth Town ForestA 53-acre town woodland off Watchtower Road with a 1-mile blazed hiking trail.
  • Pequabuck RiverA tributary of the Farmington River that flows west to east through the center of town, passing through Terryville.

Where to eat in Plymouth: restaurants and coffee

3 places in Plymouth to try, including pizza restaurant and pizza restaurant. No one paid to be listed.

Walkability and getting around Plymouth

Downtown Terryville, around Main Street and Baldwin Park, has sidewalks connecting shops, the library and the water wheel within a short walk. Plymouth Center is smaller and more spread out. Outside these two centers, Plymouth is a car-dependent town of state routes and rural roads.

Plymouth Center

Main Street at North and South Streets, Plymouth, CT 06782

Terryville

80 Main Street, Terryville, CT 06786

Check any Plymouth address

Drive times

  • Hartford, about 22 miles35–45 min
  • Bradley International Airport, about 33 miles45–55 min

Approximate, without traffic.

By bus or train

Plymouth has no fixed-route local public transit. The nearest Metro-North or Amtrak service is not in town; commuters generally drive to Bristol, Waterbury or Hartford for regional bus and rail connections, including the Waterbury Branch of Metro-North's New Haven Line from Waterbury.

Plymouth property taxes and home prices

Plymouth's 2026–27 mill rate is 28.73, which is $28.73 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. Some areas also pay a fire or special district tax on top of that. Connecticut taxes a home at 70% of its appraised value, so every $100,000 of value costs about $2,011 a year in taxes at 28.73 mills.

What homes in Plymouth sell for

12 months endingSingle-familyCondo
Sep 2024$306,000127 sales$187,50016 sales
Sep 2025$307,250132 sales$213,68010 sales

October to September, state records. Text us for this month's sales.

Plymouth's mill rate for 2026–27

28.73mills, fiscal year 2026–27

  • Town of Plymouth28.73 mills
  • Lake Plymouth Community Association Inc (where it applies)+2.37 mills
  • Motor vehicles28.73 mills
  • Next revaluationOctober 1, 2030

Plymouth property tax calculator

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Using our mortgage calculator or affordability calculator? Enter about 2.01% for property tax. That's 28.73 mills on a 70% assessment.

How Plymouth's mill rate has changed

Plymouth town mill rate by fiscal year
Fiscal yearTown rate
2022–2336.32
2023–2437.70
2024–2538.64
2025–2639.57
2026–2728.73

Plymouth's town rate went from 36.32 in 2022–23 to 28.73 in 2026–27. Next revaluation: October 1, 2030.

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Buying a home in Plymouth

What we check on a Plymouth purchase: CHFA limits, the flood map, water & sewer and older housing stock.

CHFA

First-time buyer programs in Plymouth

CHFA sets Plymouth's income and price limits for Litchfield County. We check them with you before you shop.

See CHFA's limits map
Flood maps

Check the flood zone first

The Pequabuck River runs west to east through the center of town, through Terryville, and Hancock Brook and its reservoir lie in the southern part of town; land near these waterways can fall in FEMA flood zones. We check FEMA's map before you offer.

FEMA's flood map for Plymouth
Water & sewer

Check which utilities reach the property

Public water from Connecticut Water Company and sewer through the town's Water Pollution Control Authority mainly serve Terryville and Plymouth Center. Homes elsewhere in town may rely on private wells and septic systems, which we factor into loan underwriting.

Older housing stock

Plymouth has a lot of 18th- and 19th-century homes

The town's oldest known home dates to the 1690s–1700s, and Plymouth Center is a National Register historic district. Older homes can mean older wiring, heating, roofs and foundations, so we recommend a full inspection before you're locked into a purchase contract.

All loans are subject to credit approval, underwriting, and property and program requirements. CHFA and USDA limits and eligibility are set by those agencies and change from time to time.

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Thinking about buying in Plymouth?

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Moving to Plymouth: utilities, trash and town offices

Who to call in Plymouth: Eversource (formerly Connecticut Light & Power) for power.

Plymouth Transfer Station

175 Old Waterbury Road, Terryville, CT 06786 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am–4:30pm; Saturday 7am–1pm

Free resident permit sticker, requires proof of vehicle registration and license

Transfer station details

Town offices and contacts

Plymouth Town Hall is at 80 Main Street, Terryville, CT 06786. Hours: Monday–Thursday 8am–5pm; Friday 8:30am–12pm. Main line: 860-585-4000. Each link opens that office's page on the town's website.

Plymouth, CT FAQ: taxes, prices and town services

The short answers. Call or text us for the long ones.

What is the mill rate in Plymouth, CT?

Plymouth's 2026–27 mill rate is 28.73, which is $28.73 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. Some areas also pay a fire or special district tax on top of that. The motor vehicle rate is 28.73 mills.

How much are property taxes on a $500,000 home in Plymouth?

Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of appraised value, so a $500,000 home would be assessed at about $350,000. At 28.73 mills that's about $10,056 a year, or about $838 a month, before any district tax. The actual bill depends on the town assessor's appraisal, not the price you pay.

What is the median home price in Plymouth, CT?

In the 12 months from October 2024 through September 2025, the median single-family sale in Plymouth was $307,250 across 132 sales, compared with $306,000 the year before. The median condo sale was $213,680 across 10 sales.

When is Plymouth's next revaluation?

Plymouth's next revaluation takes effect October 1, 2030, on the state's schedule. The new assessments first show up on the tax bills due in July 2031.

What county is Plymouth, CT in?

Plymouth is in Litchfield County, within the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

What are the ZIP codes for Plymouth?

Plymouth Center uses 06782, Terryville uses 06786, and the village of Pequabuck has its own ZIP, 06781.

Does Plymouth have curbside trash pickup?

The town contracts for bi-weekly curbside recycling collection for about 4,000 households. Residents can also use the town transfer station on Old Waterbury Road or hire a private hauler.

How far is Plymouth from Hartford?

Hartford is about 22 miles east of Plymouth via Route 6 through Bristol, roughly a 35–45 minute drive.

Is there public transit in Plymouth?

Plymouth has no fixed-route local public transit; residents typically drive to Bristol or Waterbury to connect to regional bus and rail service.

What are Plymouth Town Hall's hours?

Town Hall at 80 Main Street in Terryville is open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Friday from 8:30am to 12pm.

Towns near Plymouth

Neighbors of Plymouth in Litchfield County and nearby. All Litchfield County towns.

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