The City of Shelton
is located on the Housatonic River at the northern tip of Fairfield County
in southwestern Connecticut.
Whether
you enjoy neighborhood life in a friendly New England town or the suburban
setting of an attractive, wooded, residential area, Shelton offers the
best of both. Throughout the city a wide variety of homes are available
from rural residential areas with colonial and cape cod style homes
to modern condominiums. The historic Huntington area features a village
green and several 18th century houses. The White Hills, Long Hill and
Pine Rock sections feature large lots and modern single-family homes.
Proximity to Route 8, Route 25, Interstate
95 and the Merritt Parkway allow for an easy commute to southern Fairfield
County. Sheltons location has allowed it to developed into an important
employment center featuring beautiful office campuses and corporate parks.
Housing |
Total Housing Stock
|
Single Family Detached |
11,169
|
|
2 Units
|
958
|
|
3 or More |
1,716
|
|
Mobile Home/Other |
513 |
|
2004 Median Selling Price |
$321,600 |
Utilities |
Electricity
|
The United Illuminating Company |
Natural Gas |
Yankee Gas Company
|
Water |
Aquarian Water Company
|
Telecommunications |
SBC |
Cable TV |
Telemedia Company of Western CT |
Taxes
In May 2005 the Board of Aldermen approved a $92 million 2005-2006 budget. The
tax rate for 2005-2006 is 23.59 mills. A mill generates $1 for every $1,000 of
assessed property value. Shelton has continually maintained one of the lowest
tax rates in the area while maintaining high quality city services.
Grand List

Sheltons Grand List of taxable property rose by 1.8% in 2004. The Citys
Grand list has shown a steady growth with a 63.4% increase over the past 12 years.
This continued growth in the Grand List is key to Sheltons future. It keeps
taxes stable and affordable while providing adequate money for a superior level
of community service.
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