West Haven, CT town hall & government
West Haven spent $239.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,362 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Haven's government.
Where West Haven's money goes
West Haven 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 55%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for West Haven
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Haven didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Haven School District
West Haven's K–12 school district. The schools are run by West Haven, 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 33%
- State 52%
- Federal 15%
Of the $22,165 per pupil, $16,276 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 West Haven 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 West Haven's government
Who represents West Haven
West Haven is represented in Congress by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy and Representative 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.