Bloomfield, CT town hall & government
Bloomfield spent $131.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,088 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bloomfield's government.
Where Bloomfield's money goes
Bloomfield 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 74%
- From the state 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Bloomfield didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bloomfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bloomfield School District
Bloomfield's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Bloomfield, 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 58%
- State 33%
- Federal 9%
Of the $33,654 per pupil, $18,971 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 Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield'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.