How much are property taxes in Fairfield, CT?
Homeowners in Fairfield, CT pay a median of $10,000 or more a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $10,000 or more
- With a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
- Without a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
Real estate taxes in Fairfield against Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Fairfield | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $10,000 or more | $8,670 (±$107) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $8,915 (±$133) | $6,749 (±$34) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $8,161 (±$216) | $6,445 (±$46) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $780,500 (±$31,984) | $428,800 (±$7,387) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
How property taxes in Fairfield have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $611,500 (±$14,242) | $780,500 (±$31,984) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,386 (±$93) | $3,948 (±$151) | +16.6% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Fairfield
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | — | $10,000 or more | — |
| Staples | 3.1 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Coleytown | 3.7 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Bridgeport | 4.0 mi | $6,496 (±$192) | — |
| Greens Farms | 4.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Westport Village | 5.1 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Westport | 5.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Compo | 5.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Poplar Plains | 5.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Easton | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Fairfield | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Monroe | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Trumbull | $10,000 or more |
| 5 | Stratford | $7,420 (±$210) |
| 6 | Bridgeport | $6,496 (±$192) |
The figures for Fairfield include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fairfield University, Mill Plain, Sacred Heart University, Southport.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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How much are property taxes in Fairfield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fairfield, CT is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fairfield town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:26620, in state:09 county:120).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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