06612 Property Tax Rate
Easton, Connecticut · Part of Fairfield County
Effective Tax Rate
1.38%
55.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$10,001
$833/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$10,001
Monthly
$833
Eff. Rate
1.38%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 06612 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$833/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.41 percentage points below the Connecticut average
Connecticut average: 1.78%
Data confidence
Reference estimateCensus suppressed or did not publish a usable tax margin of error for this row. Treat the ZIP estimate as directional.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Fairfield County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 06612 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
MOE unavailable or suppressed
Census suppressed or did not publish a usable tax MOE for this ZCTA.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Fairfield County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 06612
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $727,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.38%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Connecticut and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $833 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Fairfield County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 06612 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 06612
1.38%
Effective rate
Connecticut Avg
1.78%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Connecticut
Lower than 83% of ZIP codes in Connecticut(17th percentile, 272 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 06612
Property owners in ZIP code 06612 (Easton, Connecticut) pay a median of $10,001/year in property taxes on homes valued at $727,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.38%, which is 23% below the Connecticut state average of 1.78%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 06612 is approximately $833, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fairfield County. This is $3,558 more than the Connecticut average of $6,443/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Connecticut, 06612 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 06850 (1.38%) and 06758 (1.37%).
In Easton, property taxes represent approximately 5.3% of the median household income of $189,505, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 06612, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Fairfield County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 06612?
How much are property taxes in Easton, CT (06612)?
How does ZIP 06612 compare to the Connecticut average?
What is the median home value in ZIP 06612?
What county is ZIP code 06612 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±-$333,333,333. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 06612 is part of Fairfield County, Connecticut. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Fairfield County on TaxByCounty →Why compare these ZIPs?
Better comparison set for ZIP 06612
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
06878
Riverside, CT
0.85 percentage points lower than ZIP 06612.
Rate
0.53%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
66
06820
Darien, CT
0.80 percentage points lower than ZIP 06612.
Rate
0.58%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
70
06830
Greenwich, CT
0.78 percentage points lower than ZIP 06612.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
06870
Old Greenwich, CT
0.74 percentage points lower than ZIP 06612.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
70
06840
New Canaan, CT
0.72 percentage points lower than ZIP 06612.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
70
06831
Greenwich, CT
0.70 percentage points lower than ZIP 06612.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
06807
Cos Cob, CT
0.69 percentage points lower than ZIP 06612.
Rate
0.69%
Tax
$8,439
Quality
82
06853
Norwalk, CT
0.66 percentage points lower than ZIP 06612.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.