Town government · Greater Bridgeport County, CT
Stratford's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Stratford took in $284 million and spent $318 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Stratford's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of 50,000+ people gets 6.9%.
Town taxes73%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$1.4 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.7%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 8 more
- Sewer$13.4 million
- Other service charges$7.7 million
- School lunches$4.6 million
- Parks and recreation$1.0 million
- Garbage collection$478 thousand
- Housing$169 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$113 thousand
- Ports and waterways$36 thousand
- Other school charges$33 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$17 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
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 other0.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Stratford's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$174 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$58.8 million
- Government buildings$3.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$16.7 million
- Police$14.7 million
- Courts and legal services$1.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$285 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$10.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$5.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$3.5 million
- Parks and recreation$1.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
- Roads and highways$5.0 million
- Ports and harbors$60 thousand
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$4.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4.3 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$589 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$279 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Stratford. 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 Stratford 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.