$605 Million Bridgeport Budget Proposed For 2022-23

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Mayor Joe Ganim met with City Council members Monday to announce his 2022-23 budget for the city of Bridgeport, proposed at $605.14 million, a change of 1.2 percent from the previous year.

“This is a comprehensive balanced budget that delivers all government services that our citizens need for this next fiscal year and will have a positive tangible impact on our resident’s quality of life,” Ganim said in a city news release.

The budget funds essential city services, while holding the line on taxes, and proposes targeted relief through expansion of the senior tax relief program. The Ganim administration will look to submit a proposed tax relief ordinance change to the City Council by its next meeting.

“I am determined to continue to fight for our residents and not raise Bridgeport taxes over the next year," Ganim said in the news release. "This proposed budget provides not only stability, but also a tax break for our seniors. I look forward to working with City Council members to achieve a budget that benefits everyone in Bridgeport.”

The budget also proposes to increase Board of Education spending by $2 million and includes funding for expanded street cleanups, paving, park improvements, and technology cybersecurity and communications systems upgrades.