Collected and spent
In 2022, Stamford spent about $808.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$808.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.336 per $100 of value
Source · Connecticut Office of Policy and Management — FY2025 Mill Rates, City of Stamford FY2025. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
City of Stamford FY2025 (grand list year 2023) mill rate — CT OPM FY2025 mill-rate dataset (data.ct.gov emyx-j53e), 'Stamford - Stamford A' row; the 27.17 code-135 row is the personal-property rate, not residential. Modeled split (16+10) supersededWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Schools
$410.8M
Other
$157.4M
Police
$53.1M
Public works
$52.9M
Fire
$39.8M
General government
$25.6M
Parks and recreation
$24.0M
Health and human services
$20.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$18.0M
Courts
$6.0M
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.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Stamford address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Stamford
Sources
What it is
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management — FY2025 Mill Rates, City of Stamford FY2025. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
City of Stamford FY2025 (grand list year 2023) mill rate — CT OPM FY2025 mill-rate dataset (data.ct.gov emyx-j53e), 'Stamford - Stamford A' row; the 27.17 code-135 row is the personal-property rate, not residential. Modeled split (16+10) supersededSpent
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 Stamford FY2025. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
City of Stamford FY2025 (grand list year 2023) mill rate — CT OPM FY2025 mill-rate dataset (data.ct.gov emyx-j53e), 'Stamford - Stamford A' row; the 27.17 code-135 row is the personal-property rate, not residential. Modeled split (16+10) supersededTo act on what you have read
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