06801 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 06801 (Bethel, Connecticut) pay a median of $8,063/year in property taxes on homes valued at $426,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.89%, which is 6% above the Connecticut state average of 1.78%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 06801 is approximately $672, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fairfield County. This is $1,620 more than the Connecticut average of $6,443/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Connecticut, 06801 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 06021 (1.89%) and 06073 (1.89%).

In Bethel, property taxes represent approximately 7.0% of the median household income of $115,135, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Connecticut has no statewide property tax cap; Fairfield County reassesses properties at market value on regular cycles and at sale, making Fairfield one of Connecticut's higher-tax counties at an average effective rate of 2.10%. File for the Homestead Exemption with your town assessor within 30 days of purchase; this exemption is available throughout Fairfield municipalities and reduces your assessed value. Request the property's prior assessment and learn your revaluation schedule from the town assessor, and note that you have 45 days from receiving a revaluation notice to file a formal appeal.