Bethlehem, CT town hall & government
Bethlehem spent $8.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,622 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethlehem's government.
Where Bethlehem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the state 32%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bethlehem collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 14
Bethlehem's K–12 school district, shared with Woodbury. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 72%
- State 25%
- Federal 3%
Of the $27,865 per pupil, $15,415 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.
Which schools Bethlehem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem'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.