Berlin, CT town hall & government
Berlin spent $164.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,130 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berlin's government.
Where Berlin's money goes
Berlin runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Utility sales 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Berlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Berlin School District
Berlin's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Berlin, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 75%
- State 22%
- Federal 2%
Of the $24,765 per pupil, $15,432 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Berlin pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Berlin's government
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.