135,806 Population FY 2023

Taxes this government levies

Levies we can source to Stamford as the levying government, quoted from the official sources linked on each row. Overlapping governments (state, county, regional authorities) levy their own taxes on the same residents — the calculator links below combine the full stack.

  • Property tax — levy authority identified; rates under review (still needed: sentinel parcel validation)

Other governments taxing residents here

The taxes above are only part of a resident's bill. These overlapping governments levy their own taxes on the same households — each name links to that government's page.

  • Connecticut — State income tax graduated schedule, top rate 6.99% · Sales tax base 6.35%

What households actually pay

Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.

The two sections above list the tax rules for Stamford. Here we track the source-backed dollar amounts households here actually pay — typical property-tax bills, fees, and similar figures — filling this in as we load them for each place.

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
CT property tax policy (municipal administration) Connecticut property assessment and taxation are administered at the municipal level, with mill rates set by towns/cities and districts. Current OPM guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). Needs review Connecticut statutes governing property assessment and taxation; Connecticut mill rates
ACS owner-occupied median property tax
Best current homeowner-bill proxy for this Census geography; reported bills can include state, county, municipal, and applicable local real-estate tax layers.
$9,273 ACS median real-estate taxes paid by owner-occupied housing units. ACS2023 Source observation available Stamford Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

9.5% Poverty Rate 2023
51.7% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
4.9% Unemployment Rate 2023
47.6% Homeownership Rate 2023

Financial Documents (13)
Year Title Type
2023 Stamford Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022 Stamford Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2021 Stamford Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2021 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2019 Stamford Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2018 Stamford Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2018 US_CENSUS_ACS5
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy
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ICMA Recognition
Notes
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School Details

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Geographic Relationships

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