Mill rate
16.67
$1 per $1,000 assessed
Calculator · Towns · Sherman
Fairfield County · 3 of 23 in the county
Sherman property tax
FY2026 mill rate 16.67. Real property is assessed at 70% of fair market value. Statewide rank: 12 of 169 (lowest mill rate is 1).
Effective rate
1.17%
Tax ÷ market value
Tax on $1.6M
$18,670.40
$1,555.87 / month
MV mill rate
16.67
Secondary; cap 32.46
Buying in Sherman? A lender PITI estimate should include about $1,555.87/mo of property tax.
Example taxes in Sherman
| Market value | Assessed (70%) | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $5,834.50 | $486.21 |
| $1,000,000.00 | $700,000.00 | $11,669.00 | $972.42 |
| $1,600,000.00 | $1,120,000.00 | $18,670.40 | $1,555.87 |
| $2,500,000.00 | $1,750,000.00 | $29,172.50 | $2,431.04 |
Compared with nearby towns
Same $1,600,000 house in Sherman, New Fairfield and New Canaan. Open the live calculator to change the price.
| On $1.6M | Sherman | New Fairfield | New Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill rate | 16.67 | 26.33 | 16.691 |
| Annual tax | $18,670.40 | $29,489.60 | $18,693.92 |
| Monthly | $1,555.87 | $2,457.47 | $1,557.83 |
| Vs. lowest | Lowest | +$10,819.20 / yr | +$23.52 / yr |
Formula
annual tax = (fair market value × 0.70 × 16.67) ÷ 1,000
For a $1,000,000 home in Sherman that is $11,669.00 per year before exemptions and special districts.
Confirm with the Sherman 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.