Overview
Updated annually, the Distressed Municipalities' lists identify the state’s most fiscally and economically distressed municipalities and are used by state agencies to target funds for needs which may include housing, insurance, open space, brownfield remediation and economic development programs, among others.
The lists develop statistical indicators measuring the fiscal capacity of each municipality based on:
- tax base
- personal income of residents
- the residents’ need for public services
View the Distressed Municipalities Criterion here
Note: A distressed municipality includes municipalities that no longer meet the threshold requirements but are still in a 5-year grace period. (See definition at CGS Sec. 32-9p(b).) These municipalities are listed in the 2024 list below. Effective October 1, 2024 a municipality that was deemed to be a distressed municipality and has a population greater than 100,000 shall be deemed to be a distressed municipality for a period of ten years subsequent to the date of such distressed determination.
Lists
Contact
For more information, email
DECD@ct.gov.
