Fairfield, CT town hall & government
Fairfield spent $469.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,468 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fairfield's government.
Where Fairfield's money goes
Fairfield runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Connecticut towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 85%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Fairfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairfield School District
Fairfield's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Fairfield, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Connecticut districts overall: 58% local, 35% state, 8% federal
- Local 83%
- State 15%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,828 per pupil, $15,624 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Fairfield pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Fairfield's government
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.