Bethany, CT town hall & government
Bethany spent $25.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,674 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethany's government.
Where Bethany's money goes
Bethany 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 71%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Bethany didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bethany
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 05
Bethany's middle and high school district, shared with Orange and Woodbridge. The schools are run by Bethany, 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 84%
- State 14%
- Federal 2%
Of the $25,459 per pupil, $12,805 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.
Also serving Bethany: Bethany School District ($22,052 per pupil).
Which schools Bethany kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethany 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 Bethany'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.