Waterbury, CT town hall & government
Waterbury spent $834.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,252 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waterbury's government.
Where Waterbury's money goes
Waterbury runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Utility sales 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Waterbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waterbury School District
Waterbury's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Waterbury, 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 23%
- State 56%
- Federal 21%
Of the $20,824 per pupil, $11,309 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 Waterbury 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 Waterbury's government
Who represents Waterbury
Waterbury is represented in Congress by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy and Representatives Jahana Hayes and Rosa L. DeLauro. 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.