Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0New Britain spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities
New Britain’s city government spent $353.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,789 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($11.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how New Britain is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$4,876 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
New Britain’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,876 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 42 U.S. cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,282, and the middle half spent $3,631–$4,965. New Britain spent more than 74% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($14.8 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
U.S. cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New Britain itself left out).
About $4,789 per resident a year, or $13.12 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
New Britain runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with U.S. cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending has held about steady since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years New Britain reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $4,876 · 2023: $4,789.
full-time in March 2025, down from 2,135 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,846 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.61% 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 New Britain’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 New Britain’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Britain →
Who’s in charge in New Britain
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Britain’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on newbritainct.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 37 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (73,841).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
New Britain School District
New Britain’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by New Britain, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $25,436 per pupil, $16,055 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.
How New Britain voted in 2024
Official results for New Britain’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.8%13,483 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.3%8,282 votesOthers: 1.8% (410 votes).
Most votes in New Britain: Kamala D Harris
Hartford County: Harris 60.4%, Trump 37.9% · Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of New Britain’s 52,448 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in New Britain: Christopher S Murphy
Hartford County: Murphy 62.2%, Corey 36.0% · Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
Most votes in the district: Jahana Hayes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Britain, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Britain | 60.8% | 37.3% | 1.8% | 22,175 |
| Hartford County | 60.4% | 37.9% | 1.7% | 429,325 |
| Connecticut | 56.4% | 41.9% | 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
New Britain sends 4 representatives to the Connecticut House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: newbritainct.gov ↗
- 2Connecticut HouseNew Britain is split between 4 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 New Britain compares with the towns next door
New Britain spent $4,876 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,246 to $4,727. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Southington | $4,246 runs schools | $6,206 |
| Berlin | $4,727 runs schools | $7,291 |
| Farmington | estimate | $6,771 |
| Newington | estimate | $6,321 |
| Plainville | estimate | $4,798 |
| New Britain | $4,876 | $5,846 |
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 New Britain’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New Britain’s government
How much does New Britain spend per resident?
About $4,789 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $4,876 was more than 74% of 42 U.S. cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Britain?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,846 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newbritainct.gov.
Who runs New Britain’s government?
See newbritainct.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Britain yet.
How did New Britain vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 60.8%, Donald J Trump 37.3% (22,175 votes, official results). Hartford County: Harris 60.4%, Trump 37.9%. Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for New Britain?
2,011 full-time and 385 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $15.8M (about $189.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Britain in the state legislature?
New Britain is split among 4 State House districts, so your address decides. The Connecticut Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 6 (Rick Lopes). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Britain’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 →