Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Stamford spent more per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities
Stamford’s city government spent $752.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,525 per resident.
What stands out about how Stamford is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$5,489 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Stamford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,489 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–$5,764. Stamford spent more than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($27.2 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; Stamford itself left out).
About $5,525 per resident a year, or $15.14 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 60% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Stamford 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 4% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Stamford 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: $5,489 · 2023: $5,265 · 2024: $5,525.
full-time in March 2025, up from 3,368 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 $9,314 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% 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 Stamford’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 Stamford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stamford →
Who’s in charge in Stamford
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Stamford’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on stamfordct.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 40 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (136,188).
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.
Stamford School District
Stamford’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Stamford, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $25,971 per pupil, $15,811 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 Stamford voted in 2024
Official results for Stamford’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat62.5%35,570 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican35.8%20,370 votesOthers: 1.6% (930 votes).
Most votes in Stamford: Kamala D Harris
Fairfield County: Harris 59.0%, Trump 39.4% · Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
of Stamford’s 92,418 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Connecticut: 66%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Stamford: Christopher S Murphy
Fairfield County: Murphy 60.3%, Corey 38.3% · Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%
Most votes in the district: Jim Himes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Stamford, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 62.5% | 35.8% | 1.6% | 56,870 |
| Fairfield County | 59.0% | 39.4% | 1.6% | 452,303 |
| 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
Stamford sends 7 representatives to the Connecticut House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: stamfordct.gov ↗
- 2Connecticut HouseStamford is split between 7 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 Stamford compares with the towns next door
Stamford spent $5,489 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | $8,419 runs schools | $10,000+ |
| New Canaan | $12,961 runs schools | $10,000+ |
| Darien | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Stamford | $5,489 | $9,314 |
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 Stamford’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Stamford’s government
How much does Stamford spend per resident?
About $5,525 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 $5,489 was more than 65% of 20 U.S. cities of 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Stamford?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,314 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see stamfordct.gov.
Who runs Stamford’s government?
See stamfordct.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stamford yet.
How did Stamford vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 62.5%, Donald J Trump 35.8% (56,870 votes, official results). Fairfield County: Harris 59.0%, Trump 39.4%. Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%.
How many people work for Stamford?
3,415 full-time and 456 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $32.1M (about $384.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Stamford in the state legislature?
Stamford is split among 7 State House districts and 3 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 Stamford’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 →