Mill rate
16.691
$1 per $1,000 assessed
Calculator · Towns · New Canaan
Fairfield County · 4 of 23 in the county
New Canaan property tax
FY2026 mill rate 16.691. Real property is assessed at 70% of fair market value. Statewide rank: 13 of 169 (lowest mill rate is 1).
Effective rate
1.17%
Tax ÷ market value
Tax on $1.6M
$18,693.92
$1,557.83 / month
MV mill rate
16.691
Secondary; cap 32.46
Buying in New Canaan? A lender PITI estimate should include about $1,557.83/mo of property tax.
Example taxes in New Canaan
| Market value | Assessed (70%) | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $5,841.85 | $486.82 |
| $1,000,000.00 | $700,000.00 | $11,683.70 | $973.64 |
| $1,600,000.00 | $1,120,000.00 | $18,693.92 | $1,557.83 |
| $2,500,000.00 | $1,750,000.00 | $29,209.25 | $2,434.10 |
Compared with nearby towns
Same $1,600,000 house in New Canaan, Wilton and Darien. Open the live calculator to change the price.
Head-to-head at $1.6M: New Canaan vs Wilton · New Canaan vs Darien
Formula
annual tax = (fair market value × 0.70 × 16.691) ÷ 1,000
For a $1,000,000 home in New Canaan that is $11,683.70 per year before exemptions and special districts.
Confirm with the New Canaan assessor.
Fire districts and other special taxing districts can add mills on top of this municipal rate. Exemptions are not applied here. Think the assessment is too high? See how to appeal a CT property assessment.