Calculator · Compare · New Canaan vs Darien

Fairfield County · $1.6M house · FY2026

New Canaan vs Darien property tax

The same $1,600,000 house. New Canaan costs about $1,356.32 more per year than Darien at official FY2026 mill rates.

Spread on $1.6M

$1,356.32

New Canaan is higher

Effective rates

1.17%

New Canaan · 1.08% Darien

On a $1,600,000 house

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On $1.6M New Canaan Darien
Mill rate 16.691 15.48
Annual tax $18,693.92 $17,337.60
Monthly $1,557.83 $1,444.80
Effective rate 1.17% 1.08%
Spread +$1,356.32 / yr Lowest

Buying in New Canaan or Darien? A lender PITI estimate should include about $1,557.83/mo of property tax in New Canaan, or $1,444.80/mo in Darien.

Formula

Connecticut assesses real property at 70% of fair market value. A mill is $1 of tax per $1,000 assessed.

annual tax = (price × 0.70 × mill rate) ÷ 1,000

New Canaan mill rate 16.691 → $18,693.92/year. Darien mill rate 15.48 → $17,337.60/year.

Estimate only — not tax advice.

Excludes fire and special taxing districts and exemptions. Confirm with each town assessor. See New Canaan and Darien.