New Milford, CT town hall & government
New Milford spent $144.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,107 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Milford's government.
Where New Milford's money goes
New Milford 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 73%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
New Milford 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 New Milford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Milford School District
New Milford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by New Milford, 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 68%
- State 27%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,845 per pupil, $13,858 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 New Milford 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 New Milford'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.