Sterling Opera House · Photo: Own work · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Derby run?
Derby’s city government spent $55.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,468 per resident.
What stands out about how Derby is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Derby School District
Derby’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Derby, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $27,170 per pupil, $17,488 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $4,468 per resident a year, or $12.24 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 68% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Derby runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget.
No comparison or trend for Derby yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Derby’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate (it reported 26% of its 2022 dollars). It reported 2024 only (2022 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $5,510 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.15% of the home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Derby’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Derby’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Derby →
Who’s in charge in Derby
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Derby’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on derbyct.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 39 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (12,358).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Derby voted in 2024
Official results for Derby’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.8%2,732 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.0%2,581 votesOthers: 1.1% (60 votes).
Most votes in Derby: Donald J Trump
New Haven County: Harris 55.0%, Trump 43.1% · Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Derby’s 10,134 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Derby: Christopher S Murphy
New Haven County: Murphy 58.2%, Corey 40.0% · Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
Most votes in the district: Rosa L Delauro
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Derby, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 50.8% | 48.0% | 1.1% | 5,373 |
| New Haven County | 43.1% | 55.0% | 1.9% | 397,987 |
| Connecticut | 41.9% | 56.4% | 1.7% | 1,759,010 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Derby.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: derbyct.gov ↗
- 2Connecticut HouseDerby is split between 3 districts
- 3Connecticut SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Connecticut
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Derby compares with the towns next door
Derby’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $3,268 to $6,282 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton | $3,268 runs schools | $5,409 |
| Orange | $4,117 runs schools | $8,988 |
| Seymour | $6,183 runs schools | $6,635 |
| Woodbridge | $6,282 runs schools | $10,000+ |
| Ansonia | estimate | $5,446 |
| Derby | estimate | $5,510 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Derby’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Derby’s government
How much does Derby spend per resident?
About $4,468 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Derby?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,510 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.15% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see derbyct.gov.
Who runs Derby’s government?
See derbyct.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Derby yet.
How did Derby vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 50.8%, Kamala D Harris 48.0% (5,373 votes, official results). New Haven County: Harris 55.0%, Trump 43.1%. Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Derby?
318 full-time and 72 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.9M (about $23.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Derby in the state legislature?
Derby is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Connecticut Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 17 (Jorge Cabrera). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Derby’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →