Collected and spent
In 2022, New Haven spent about $990.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$990.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$3.85 per $100 of value
Source · Connecticut Office of Policy and Management — FY2025 Mill Rates, City of New Haven FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of New Haven FY2025 (tax year 2024) mill rate — 38.50 mills on 70% AV, the town's single unified levy covering all municipal services including schools (no separate school levy). CT OPM FY2025 mill-rate dataset (data.ct.gov emyx-j53e), New Haven real/personal-property rowWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$449.3M
Other
$323.8M
Public works
$47.1M
Police
$43.7M
Fire
$36.8M
General government
$32.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$29.7M
Health and human services
$16.8M
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Library
$3.9M
Parks and recreation
$3.3M
Courts
$2.6M
Transit
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A New Haven address pays these governments too.
On every bill in New Haven
Sources
What it is
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management — FY2025 Mill Rates, City of New Haven FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of New Haven FY2025 (tax year 2024) mill rate — 38.50 mills on 70% AV, the town's single unified levy covering all municipal services including schools (no separate school levy). CT OPM FY2025 mill-rate dataset (data.ct.gov emyx-j53e), New Haven real/personal-property rowSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management — FY2025 Mill Rates, City of New Haven FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of New Haven FY2025 (tax year 2024) mill rate — 38.50 mills on 70% AV, the town's single unified levy covering all municipal services including schools (no separate school levy). CT OPM FY2025 mill-rate dataset (data.ct.gov emyx-j53e), New Haven real/personal-property rowTo act on what you have read
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