Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0New Haven spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
New Haven’s city government spent $1.1 billion on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,083 per resident.
What stands out about how New Haven is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$6,610 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
New Haven’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($6,610 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 20 U.S. cities of 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,870, and the middle half spent $4,328–$5,610. New Haven spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($9.5 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 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New Haven itself left out).
About $8,083 per resident a year, or $22.15 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 41% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
New Haven runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with U.S. cities of 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 30% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years New Haven 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: $6,610 · 2023: $6,564 · 2024: $8,083. Per resident it went from $6,610 to $8,083 (up 22%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 130,801 to 138,915.
full-time in March 2025, up from 5,598 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,430 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.24% 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 Haven’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 Haven’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Haven →
Who’s in charge in New Haven
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Haven’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on newhavenct.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 24 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (138,915).
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 Haven School District
New Haven’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by New Haven, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $23,235 per pupil, $14,333 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 Haven voted in 2024
Official results for New Haven’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat80.4%30,662 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican17.4%6,626 votesOthers: 2.2% (857 votes).
Most votes in New Haven: Kamala D Harris
New Haven County: Harris 55.0%, Trump 43.1% · Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of New Haven’s 92,673 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in New Haven: 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: New Haven, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 80.4% | 17.4% | 2.2% | 38,145 |
| New Haven County | 55.0% | 43.1% | 1.9% | 397,987 |
| 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 Haven sends 6 representatives to the Connecticut House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: newhavenct.gov ↗
- 2Connecticut HouseNew Haven is split between 6 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 Haven compares with the towns next door
New Haven spent $6,610 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Haven | $3,812 runs schools | $6,941 |
| Orange | $4,117 runs schools | $8,988 |
| Hamden | $4,544 runs schools | $7,784 |
| East Haven | $5,559 runs schools | $5,122 |
| Woodbridge | $6,282 runs schools | $10,000+ |
| North Haven | estimate | $6,964 |
| New Haven | $6,610 | $6,430 |
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 Haven’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New Haven’s government
How much does New Haven spend per resident?
About $8,083 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $6,610 was more than 90% of 20 U.S. cities of 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Haven?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,430 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newhavenct.gov.
Who runs New Haven’s government?
See newhavenct.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Haven yet.
How did New Haven vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 80.4%, Donald J Trump 17.4% (38,145 votes, official results). New Haven County: Harris 55.0%, Trump 43.1%. Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for New Haven?
5,776 full-time and 1,347 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $34.2M (about $410.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents New Haven in the state legislature?
New Haven is split among 6 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Connecticut Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Haven’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 →