City of

Bristol

Connecticut
bristolct.gov
111 North Main Street, 06010
Phone: (860) 584-6100
Mayor: Ellen Zoppo-Sassu

Sustainable CT Designation: Gold Certified

Demographics

Population62,195
Median Household Income (2022)$82,094
Per Capita Income (2022)$40,984
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate59.88%
Median Home Value (2023)$252,300
Median Rent (2023)$1,305
Total Households (2025)$24,737

Municipal Finances

Total Net Grand List (2023)$5,451,779,285
Equalized Net Grand List (ENGL) 2022$8,295,442,178
Adjusted Equalized Net Grand List per Capita$37,660.65
Mill Rate-Real and Personal Property(FY 2025)33.75
Mill Rate-Motor Vehicles32.46
Net Real Property Levy (FY25)$141,431,032.28
Net Personal Property Levy (2025)$14,769,241.60
Net Motor Vehicle Levy (2025)$17,004,857.92
Total Tax Levy$173,205,131.80
Tiered PILOT$840,853.52
Supplemental Revenue Sharing$234,651
Mashantucket Pequot & Mohegan Fund Grant$400,282
Town Aid Road$663,467.03
Local Capital Improvement (LoCIP)$732,882
Municipal Grants-in-Aid$4,856,624
Education Cost Sharing$53,867,287
Adult Education$427,002
Total State Grants$62,023,048.55
Tax Exempt Property as % of 2022 Grand List8.10%

Governance

Form of GovernmentMayor-Council
CEO Term Length2
Take Office Date1
City Hall of Bristol

City Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Incorporated in 1785, the City of Bristol, Connecticut is one of the largest cities in the state, with open country landscapes as well as friendly neighborhoods and a vibrant downtown. Bristol residents enjoy quality of life benefits from the 700 acres of beautiful parks, a highly rated education system, a community theater in the heart of downtown, many dining options, unique shopping and entertainment experiences, and an aggressive promotion of economic development that attracts reputable industry. The Bristol community is active in the arts, a wide range of sporting activities, and preserving the City’s rich history of architecture, revolutionary clock making, and general manufacturing.

Geography

CountyHartford
Council of Government (COG)Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG)
Area (sq. miles)27.2 mi²
Public Roads-Town226.68

Representation

US Congressional District1
State Senate Districts31
State House77
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