Pay, Look Up or Fix a Fairfield CT Tax Bill
Use this guide to reach the official Fairfield tax bill portal, confirm the Tax Collector office, understand the Fairfield CT property tax rate and avoid wrong-town or DMV-clearance mistakes.
This is for the Town of Fairfield, not New Fairfield, Fairfield County as a whole, Fairfield, California or a private payment page.
Fairfield Tax Collector
When Is Your
Next Tax Deadline?
Select your state — see your exact deadline, live countdown, and whether you’re on time or already accruing penalties.
Property Tax Penalty & Interest Calculator
State-specific penalty rates • Interest accrual • Tax lien deadline • Cost-of-waiting breakdown
| Original Tax Amount | $0.00 |
| Initial Penalty— | $0.00 |
| Monthly Interest— | $0.00 |
| Fixed Fees— | $0.00 |
| Total Due | $0.00 |
Daily Accrual Rate
Interest and penalties are adding this much to your balance every single day
Tax Lien Warning
| If You Pay On | Days Late | Penalty | Interest | Total Owed | Extra Cost |
|---|
611 Old Post Road
8:30 AM-4:30 PM weekdays
28.39 mills
Fairfield Town CT Tax Collector: what users usually need
The Fairfield Town CT Tax Collector handles municipal tax payment and collection for the Town of Fairfield. Most users come here to pay or look up real estate, personal property, motor vehicle, supplemental motor vehicle or sewer-use bills.
The office is not the same as the Assessor. If the issue is the assessed value, field card, revaluation, exemption, address correction or vehicle adjustment, start with the Assessor instead.
Open the Fairfield MyTaxBill portal and use the correct tab before searching.
Check every motor vehicle tax bill in your name and use a release-safe payment method.
Do not ignore it. Ask the Assessor about assessment issues and the Collector about payment status.
Fairfield, New Fairfield and Fairfield County tax searches
Many users search the wrong office because the names look similar. In Connecticut, local property taxes are handled by municipalities, not by one countywide Fairfield County office.
Use this guide when your bill says Town of Fairfield, Fairfield CT, Old Post Road or the Fairfield MyTaxBill portal.
New Fairfield is a separate town with its own tax office, budget, mill rate and payment process.
This is a broad search phrase. Connecticut towns collect property taxes locally; Fairfield County is not one shared payment office.
How to pay Fairfield CT taxes online
The safest path is to start with the Town-linked Fairfield tax payment system. Do not start from ads, generic portals or another town’s page.
Fairfield CT tax bill search fields: what to enter
The official Fairfield payment path supports different search fields. The fastest field depends on the bill type and what you already have.
Try last name first. Remove punctuation, suffixes and extra words if the account does not appear.
Try house number and street name. Use a shorter street name if the full address fails.
Enter the number exactly and confirm the tax year before payment.
Use this if your printed bill or online notice displays it.
Confirm the bill type and installment because similar names can return multiple records.
Fairfield CT Town Hall Tax Collector address, phone and hours
611 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: 203-256-3101
Email: taxoffice@fairfieldct.org
Tax Collector: David Kluczwski, CCMC
In-person Tax Collector hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.
Town Hall general phone: 203-256-3000
Town government address: Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824.
Fairfield CT tax rate and property tax rate explained
The Fairfield CT property tax rate is usually called the mill rate. Connecticut OPM explains that one mill equals $1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value.
Public Connecticut municipal data lists Fairfield at 28.39 mills for FY 2025-2026. This is useful for estimating, but your actual bill comes from the official tax record.
Published municipal mill-rate reference.
Basic estimate before exemptions or special conditions.
$700,000 × 28.39 ÷ 1,000. Estimate only.
Highest taxes in CT by town: where Fairfield fits
Users searching “highest taxes in CT by town” often compare mill rates. That can be misleading because the final tax bill depends on assessed value, revaluation, exemptions, property class, local budget and the type of tax.
A high-value Fairfield home can have a large bill even if another town has a higher mill rate.
After revaluation, the mill rate can drop while an individual owner’s bill still rises.
Connecticut motor vehicle tax rules include a statewide cap that can differ from real estate comparisons.
Fairfield tax payment methods: online, mail, in person and M&T Bank
Fairfield lists several ways to pay, but each route has a different use case. The wrong method can delay posting, DMV release or proof of payment.
Use the Fairfield portal when you want to search bills, pay remotely or review payment history. No paper stub is required online.
Mail payment to Tax Collector, PO Box 638, Fairfield, CT 06824. Include the correct bill stub.
Pay at the Tax Collector’s Office at Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road, during listed office hours.
Fairfield says current bills may be paid at any M&T Bank during the month the bill is due. You do not need to be a bank customer.
Fairfield online payment fees and returned-payment risk
Online payment is convenient, but the lowest-fee option is not always the best option if DMV clearance or same-day posting matters.
Often lower cost, but a wrong routing or account number can trigger a returned payment and delay completion.
Usually faster for confirmation, but percentage fees can be expensive on large property tax bills.
Fairfield says a returned payment fee is charged for unpaid items, including online-service returns, and interest may still apply.
Fairfield CT tax due dates by bill type
Fairfield tax bills are commonly sent once in June. Due dates depend on bill type and amount, so read the actual bill before relying on a general rule.
Generally due in one installment on July 1.
Generally due quarterly: July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1.
Generally due semi-annually: July 1 and January 1.
Supplemental motor vehicle bills are typically sent at the end of December and due in one January installment.
Late Fairfield tax or sewer bills: interest, postmark and liens
Fairfield explains that a tax or sewer-use bill becomes delinquent if it is not paid within one month of the installment due date. For a July 1 due date, payment after August 1 can become delinquent unless the weekend/first-business-day rule applies.
Mailed payments depend on USPS postmark. If there is no postmark, the envelope must be received by the deadline.
Interest is charged from the original due date, and a partial month counts as a full month for interest.
Fairfield sends unpaid-tax reminders and can file real estate liens for delinquent real estate or sewer-use balances.
Fairfield CT DMV clearance for motor vehicle tax balances
Fairfield’s online payment page warns that all motor vehicle taxes in your name must be paid for DMV clearance. Paying only the newest visible bill may not clear the registration block if older or supplemental bills remain.
Fairfield sewer, water and miscellaneous bills
The Fairfield payment system separates Tax Bills from Sewer/Water/Misc. This is one of the most common reasons a user thinks a bill is missing.
Real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and supplemental motor vehicle taxes.
Sewer-use bills, water-related bills or miscellaneous municipal charges shown under that tab.
Payment status, delinquency, balance, receipt or sewer-use bill collection questions.
When to contact the Fairfield Assessor instead of the Tax Collector
The Tax Collector collects and posts payments. The Assessor manages assessments, records and many corrections that change what gets billed.
- payment balance;
- online payment or receipt questions;
- delinquent payoff;
- postmark and payment posting;
- DMV tax clearance;
- sewer-use payment collection;
- real estate lien payment questions.
- assessed value;
- 2025 revaluation questions;
- field card and property-record data;
- exemptions;
- address correction;
- vehicle disposed, sold, stolen or moved;
- Grand List questions.
Sold, stolen, destroyed or moved vehicle: what to do
Motor vehicle tax questions often involve both the Tax Collector and Assessor. The Collector can tell you what is due. The Assessor decides whether a vehicle bill can be prorated or adjusted.
Ask the Assessor about required documentation and time limits for a possible adjustment.
Motor vehicle tax is generally due to the municipality where you lived on October 1 for that tax year.
A vehicle registered between October 2 and July 31 can appear on a supplemental list and become due in January.
Common Fairfield tax bill problems and the next step
Related Connecticut tax collector guides
Use these only when the bill, town, address and payment portal match that municipality. They help users avoid wrong-town payments and compare Connecticut DMV clearance or payment timing rules.
Connecticut payment and DMV clearance comparisons
Use for East Hartford bills, DMV clearance and online payment route.
Compare another Connecticut MyTaxBill and DMV release workflow.
Useful for city tax office, DMV clearance and Assessor routing comparisons.
Nearby and statewide CT tax office examples
Helpful Fairfield County city comparison for payment, office and late-tax rules.
Compare certified-funds and DMV hold timing in another CT town.
Useful for CT motor vehicle release and office-hours comparison.
Wrong-town safety links
Use only for Seymour, Connecticut tax bills and office details.
Official Fairfield CT tax links used for this guide
Use for payment methods, delinquency, postmark, no-bill, incorrect-bill and motor vehicle questions.
Use for the mill-rate formula and statewide municipal rate comparison.
Fairfield Town CT Tax Collector FAQs
Where is the Fairfield Town CT Tax Collector office?
The Fairfield Tax Collector office is at Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. The office phone is 203-256-3101, and the Town lists David Kluczwski, CCMC as Tax Collector.
How do I pay Fairfield CT taxes online?
Use the official Fairfield MyTaxBill portal. Choose Tax Bills for real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and supplemental motor vehicle taxes. Use Sewer/Water/Misc for sewer, water and miscellaneous bills.
What is the Fairfield CT property tax rate?
Connecticut OPM data lists Fairfield at 28.39 mills for FY 2025-2026. A mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. Use the official bill for the amount actually due.
Is New Fairfield Town CT Tax Collector the same as Fairfield?
No. Fairfield and New Fairfield are separate Connecticut towns with different tax offices, payment portals and mill rates. Use this guide only for Town of Fairfield tax bills.
Does Fairfield County have one tax collector?
No. Connecticut property tax collection is handled by municipalities. The Town of Fairfield Tax Collector handles Fairfield town bills, not all Fairfield County bills.
Can I get same-day DMV clearance after paying Fairfield motor vehicle taxes?
Same-day DMV clearance depends on all motor vehicle taxes in your name being paid and on the payment method. If you pay online by credit or debit card, call 203-256-3101 during business hours to request release.
Can I pay Fairfield tax bills at M&T Bank?
Fairfield says current bills may be paid at any M&T Bank during the month the bill is due, and you do not need to be a bank customer. Use the Tax Collector directly for delinquent, lien, DMV or complicated accounts.
What if I did not receive my Fairfield tax bill?
Fairfield says failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt taxes or interest. Search online or call the Tax Office instead of waiting.
Who fixes an incorrect Fairfield tax bill?
Contact the Tax Assessor for assessment, address, revaluation, exemption or motor vehicle adjustment issues. Contact the Tax Collector for payment status, balance, receipt, interest, lien or DMV clearance issues.
Is TaxCollectors.org the official Fairfield Tax Collector website?
No. This is an independent guide. Verify payment links, balances, fees, DMV clearance, office hours, due dates and assessment issues through the official Town of Fairfield and Connecticut sources before taking action.