Woodbridge, CT town hall & government
Woodbridge spent $74.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,255 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Woodbridge's government.
Where Woodbridge's money goes
Woodbridge 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 90%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Woodbridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Regional School District 05
Woodbridge's high school school district, shared with Bethany and Orange. The schools are run by Woodbridge, 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 84%
- State 14%
- Federal 2%
Of the $25,459 per pupil, $12,805 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.
Also serving Woodbridge: Woodbridge School District ($23,339 per pupil).
What homeowners in Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge'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.