Bridgeport, CT town hall & government
Bridgeport spent $807.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,624 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgeport's government.
Where Bridgeport's money goes
Bridgeport runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 41%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bridgeport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport's government
Who represents Bridgeport
Bridgeport is represented in Congress by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy and Representative James A. Himes. Ned Lamont is governor.
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.