Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWoodmont spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Woodmont’s borough government spent $229,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $150 per resident.
What stands out about how Woodmont is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$150 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Woodmont’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($150 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 8832 U.S. cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $715, and the middle half spent $395–$1,126. Woodmont spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
U.S. cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Woodmont itself left out).
About $150 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 79%.
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No trend yet
Woodmont reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,901 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.69% 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 Woodmont’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Woodmont’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Woodmont →
Who’s in charge in Woodmont
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Milford School District
Woodmont’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,687 per pupil, $19,214 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.
Woodmont’s votes are counted by county
Connecticut reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Woodmont alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are New Haven County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.0%218,981 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.1%171,435 votesOthers: 1.9% (7,571 votes).
Most votes in New Haven County: Kamala D Harris
Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%
100% of Woodmont lies in New Haven County. Every 2024 race in New Haven County is on the county’s page.
New Haven County’s 2024 results →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 Woodmont.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Connecticut HouseState representatives
- 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 Woodmont compares with the towns next door
Woodmont spent $150 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $3,812. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Haven | $3,812 runs schools | $6,941 |
| Milford | estimate | $6,694 |
| Woodmont | $150 | $7,901 |
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 Woodmont’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Woodmont’s government
How much does Woodmont spend per resident?
About $150 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $150 was less than 93% of 8832 U.S. cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Woodmont?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,901 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.81% across Connecticut. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.
Who runs Woodmont’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Woodmont yet.
How did Woodmont vote in 2024?
Connecticut counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Woodmont alone. New Haven County, where 100% of Woodmont lies, voted Harris 55.0%, Trump 43.1% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Woodmont in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (James Maroney) and State House District 117 (M.J. Shannon). The House district also covers parts of 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Woodmont’s government
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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 →