Town of

Bethlehem

Connecticut
ci.bethlehem.ct.us/
P.O. Box 160, 06751
Phone: (203) 266-7510
First Selectman: Stephen Sordi

Sustainable CT Designation: Registered Member

Demographics

Population3,423
Median Household Income (2023)108,929
Per Capita Income (2023)$55,531
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate60.51%
Median Home Value (2023)392,300
Median Rent (2023)1,149
Total Households (2025)1,332

Municipal Finances

Total Net Grand List (2025)$530,891,150
Equalized Net Grand List (ENGL) 2022$946,587,486
Adjusted Equalized Net Grand List per Capita$85,625.57
Mill Rate-Real and Personal Property(FY 2025)22.58
Mill Rate-MV (FY 2026)22.58
Net Real Property Levy (FY25)$10,519,990.94
Net Personal Property Levy (2025)$344,329.11
Net Motor Vehicle Levy (2025)$1,026,981.91
Total Tax Levy$11,891,301.96
Tiered PILOT$534.82
Mashantucket Pequot & Mohegan Fund Grant$4,125
Town Aid Road$275,843.24
Local Capital Improvement (LoCIP)$49810.66
Municipal Grants-in-Aid$7,945
Education Cost Sharing$1,218,610
Special Education and Expansion Development (SEED)$13304.57
Total State Grants$1,731,259.24
Tax Exempt Property as % of 2022 Grand List8.20%

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelectman-Town Meeting
CEO Term Length2
Take Office Date2
Town Hall of Bethlehem

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Bethlehem embodies the charm of small-town New England with its historic green, local farms, and community traditions. Its quiet, scenic setting and close-knit atmosphere make it an appealing place for those seeking a rural lifestyle.

Geography

CountyLITCHFIELD
Council of Government (COG)Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG)
Area (sq. miles)19.7
Public Roads-Town45.51

Representation

US Congressional District5
State Senate Districts30
State House66
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