Town Hall · North Branford

North Branford, CT town hall & government

North Branford spent $88.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,588 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Branford's government.

Town budget · Census estimate

Where North Branford's money goes

Spent
$88.7 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2024
Per resident
$6,588
typical Connecticut towns: $6,394
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Schools
$56.4 million64%
Police
$6.1 million7%
Roads & transportation
$4 million5%
Sewer & trash
$3.7 million4%
Parks & libraries
$2.8 million3%
Administration & buildings
$2.6 million3%
Health & welfare
$1.6 million2%
Fire
$1.5 million2%
Interest on debt
$955,0001%
Paid to other governments
$799,0001%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$212,000<1%
Other
$8 million9%

North Branford 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 56%
  • From the state 24%
  • Interest, fines & other 15%
  • Fees & charges 4%
  • Other taxes & licenses <1%
  • From other local governments <1%

North Branford didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.

Town workforce

Who works for North Branford

Full-time staff
426
112 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$71,900
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
23
full-time, with power of arrest
Schools
344 full-time46 part
Police
31 full-time
Parks & libraries
15 full-time28 part
Administration & buildings
17 full-time7 part
Roads & transportation
13 full-time
Fire
0 full-time21 part
Health & welfare
1 full-time4 part
Other
5 full-time6 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Property tax

What homeowners in North Branford pay

Typical tax bill
$6,840
a year · Connecticut typical $6,643
Effective rate
1.77%
of home value · Connecticut 1.81%
Typical home value
$385,400
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact North Branford's government

🏛️ Official websitetownofnorthbranfordct.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in North Branford →

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.

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