City government · Naugatuck Valley County, CT
Bristol's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Bristol took in $290 million and spent $372 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bristol's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 20%.
City taxes59%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and real estate and stock transfer taxes
- Other licenses$3.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.1 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.4%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 5 more
- Water$9.3 million
- Sewer$7.8 million
- Other service charges$6.2 million
- Parks and recreation$539 thousand
- Garbage collection$406 thousand
- School lunches$57 thousand
- Other school charges$38 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money29%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bristol's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$203 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$72.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
- Government buildings$1.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$870 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$85 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$21.0 million
- Fire protection$10.4 million
- Courts and legal services$692 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$689 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$10.4 million
- Sewer systems$6.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$9.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$8.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$4.8 million
- Libraries$2.5 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$5.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$5.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$19 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$306 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bristol. 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 City of Bristol 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.