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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

New Britain, CT

Population: 74,212 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
44/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$3.5B
Per Capita
$47,715
Total Revenue
$3.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
68.3%$2.4B
Housing & Community Development
13.5%$479.0M
Other
7.6%$270.9M
Utilities
4.6%$163.1M
Parks & Recreation
2.6%$92.0M
Fire Protection
1.2%$44.2M
Health
1.0%$34.8M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$30.4M
Sewerage
0.2%$7.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
100.0%$3.2B
Charges & Fees
3.7%$121.3M
Other
7.2%$233.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$595/person
Highways & Roads$410/person
Parks & Recreation$1,240/person
Education$32,605/person
Health$469/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)17/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

New Britain, CT spends $47,715 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.5B for a population of 74,212. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100).

New Britain, CT has total expenditures of $3.5B and total revenue of $3.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

New Britain, CT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

New Britain, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.