City government · Naugatuck Valley County, CT
Shelton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Shelton took in $137 million and spent $160 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Shelton's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
City taxes80%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 1 more
- Other licenses$1.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$975 thousand
- Amusement licenses$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.3%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 6 more
- Sewer$3.1 million
- Other service charges$2.0 million
- School lunches$1.5 million
- Parks and recreation$472 thousand
- Garbage collection$165 thousand
- Other school charges$22 thousand
- Road charges$18 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Shelton's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities 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$103 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10.2 million
- Government buildings$4.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.8 million
- Other and not broken out$1.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$7.4 million
- Fire protection$1.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$682 thousand
- Courts and legal services$421 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$4.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.4 million
- Libraries$1.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$3.3 million
- Sent to the state government$360 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$582 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$138 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$191 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Shelton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Shelton 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.