Fairfield, OH town hall & government
Fairfield spent $73.3 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,644 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fairfield's government.
Coming up at Fairfield's town hall
- Oct 13Tue · 7:00 pm
- Oct 26Mon · 7:00 pm
- Nov 9Mon · 7:00 pm
- Nov 23Mon · 7:00 pm
- Dec 14Mon · 7:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 7:00 pm
- Aug 10Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 5350 Pleasant Avenue Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 13Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 5350 Pleasant Avenue Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jun 8Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 5350 Pleasant Avenue Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Fairfield's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Fairfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 38%
- Property taxes 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 12%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Fairfield didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Fairfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairfield City School District
Fairfield's K–12 school district, shared with Fairfield. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 52%
- State 38%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,264 per pupil, $7,748 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.
Which schools Fairfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
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
Who represents Fairfield
Fairfield is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Warren Davidson. Mike DeWine is governor.
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.