New Fairfield

Connecticut

newfairfield.org
4 Brush Hill Road, 06812
Phone: (203) 312-5600

First Selectman: Pat Del Monaco

AdvanceCT Town Profile

Demographics

Population	13,487
Median Household Income (2023)	$143,864
Per Capita Income (2023)	$57,398
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	79.05%
Median Home Value (2023)	$455,900
Median Rent (2023)	$1,926
Total Households (2025)	4,500

Municipal Finances

Total Net Grand List (2025)	$1,710,705,540
Equalized Net Grand List (ENGL) 2022	$3,422,734,219
Adjusted Equalized Net Grand List per Capita	$94,618.45
Mill Rate-Real and Personal Property(FY 2025)	26.33
Mill Rate-MV (FY 2026)	26.33
Net Real Property Levy (FY25)	$55,615,981.80
Net Personal Property Levy (2025)	$1,195,771.07
Net Motor Vehicle Levy (2025)	$5,033,622.90
Total Tax Levy	$61,845,375.77
Tiered PILOT	$18,293.27
Motor Vehicle Tax Reimbursement	$710,942.61
Supplemental Revenue Sharing	$265,666
Town Aid Road	$360,726.43
Local Capital Improvement (LoCIP)	$113973.31
Municipal Grants-in-Aid	$1,149
Education Cost Sharing	$3,481,120
Adult Education	$4,794
Special Education and Expansion Development (SEED)	$3,549
Total State Grants	$4,960,157.89
Tax Exempt Property as % of 2022 Grand List	4.50%

Governance

Form of Government	Selectman-Town Meeting
CEO Term Length	2
Take Office Date	2

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

The Town of New Fairfield, located in Western Connecticut, and nestled along the New York border, is known for its close-knit community, welcoming neighborhoods, strong sense of local pride and natural beauty. New Fairfield, with a population of 13,391 residents in 2025, is one of five towns that surround Candlewood Lake, Connecticut’s largest lake. The lake offers the opportunity for boating, swimming, fishing and other water sports. The Town has a beach on the lake with a beautiful new beach house. There are two new state-of-the-art schools - the high school and elementary school. There are many hiking trails and nature preserves for hiking and relaxing. With its strong school system, recreational opportunities, active Senior Center, Library and Parks and Recreation Department and welcoming neighborhoods, New Fairfield has become an attractive place for families and those seeking a quieter lifestyle while remaining within reach of urban amenities.

Geography

County

Fairfield

Council of Government (COG)

Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WESTCOG)

Area (sq. miles)	25.1 mi²
Public Roads-Town	67.72

Representation

US Congressional District	5
State Senate Districts	24
State House	108