Town government · Western Connecticut County, CT
Bethel's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Bethel took in $106 million and spent $127 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bethel's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 8.8%.
Town taxes73%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and real estate and stock transfer taxes
- Other licenses$602 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$588 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.8%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$3.1 million
- Water$3.0 million
- Other service charges$738 thousand
- School lunches$692 thousand
- Parks and recreation$386 thousand
- Garbage collection$172 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$46 thousand
- Other school charges$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bethel's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$72.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$31.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.0 million
- Government buildings$972 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$942 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Police$5.7 million
- Courts and legal services$443 thousand
- Fire protection$442 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$359 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$2.1 million
- Water supply$1.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$225 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.5 million
- Libraries$971 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$11 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$640 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$149 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$90 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Bethel. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town of Bethel itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.