Fairfield, CA · Updated Oct 2026

What a Fairfield house pays

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Fairfield house

$14,115a year · $1,176 a month

Starts at the typical market value, $638,700; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.

A Fairfield house at the typical market value ($638,700) pays about $14,100 a year: $7,100 property tax and charges, $1,370 water and sewer, $410 trash, $3,730 electricity and gas, $1,490 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 21, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Switch to the 35-gal trash cartUp to $52 a year
Your cart costs $35 a month; the smallest costs $30. Worth it if you rarely fill it.
How: Call Republic Services at 707-437-8900 to change the size of your cart. The first cart exchange is free.
Seniors 62+ or disabled, low income: $171 water refundUp to $171 a year
Heads of household age 62 or older, 100% disabled, or on a VA non-service-connected disability pension, with 2025 household income under $54,950 and a Fairfield Municipal Utilities account in their name all of 2025, could get a $171 refund for 2025 water service.
How: Return the Low Income Senior/Disabled Water Refund form to Fairfield Municipal Utilities; 2026 applications were accepted January 1 through May 31, 2026.
Seniors 62+, disabled or veterans with very low income: Utility Users Tax exemptionUtility Users Tax exemption
Fairfield's Utility Users Tax covers telephone, electricity, gas and cable television. On the 2025 application, a head of household with household income not over $50,350 who is over 62, 100% disabled and receiving Social Security Supplemental Income, or a veteran receiving a VA disability pension can apply for an exemption.
How: Complete, sign and date the City's Utility Users Tax application for tax exemption, then mail it or deliver it to the cashier window in the City Hall lobby. Questions: (707) 428-7346.
Low-income seniors and disabled: Lifeline trash rateReduced Lifeline trash rate
Qualifying residents may get the Senior Citizen/Lifeline trash rate: $25.97 for the 32/35-gallon can in 2026, compared with $30.18 at the standard rate. The head of household must be 62 or older, 100% disabled under Social Security law, or receiving a non-service-connected VA disability pension, with household income below the extremely low level for Solano County. Senior citizens may request back door service and are not charged for it.
How: Call Republic Services at 707-437-8900 for more information.
Two free bulky-item pickups a yearFree
Fairfield and Travis Air Force Base residents get two free curbside bulky waste collections a year (about 3 cubic yards and 2 large items such as sofas or appliances). Each household also gets one extra garbage, recycling or green waste pickup a year and a landfill coupon for Potrero Hills Landfill.
How: Call Republic Services at 707-437-8900 to schedule your free pick-up; get the landfill coupon at the Public Works Department, 3rd floor, with proof of residency and an ID.
Water-wise lawn rebate up to $1,500Up to $1,500
Through the Solano County Water Agency, Fairfield residents can get up to $1,500 to replace a lawn with a water-wise landscape, up to $300 for a smart irrigation controller and up to $100 for a high-efficiency washer.
How: Contact the Solano County Water Agency before you start: scwa2.com or 707-454-9936.
Income-qualified households: PG&E CARE or FERA30–35% off electricity
CARE takes 30–35% off electricity and drops the base services charge to $6 a month; FERA takes 18% off for incomes slightly above the CARE limit.
How: Apply with PG&E; application forms are also available through community agencies.

Adjust to match your bills

What you knowTrash cartThe monthly price is set by the size of your gray trash cart and includes your blue recycling cart and green organics cart.

Value before exemptionsThe assessed or appraised value on your tax bill or notice, before exemptions (not the "taxable" line).

I live here and have the Homeowners' exemption

Home insurance, a yearFrom your policy. We start at $1,492, California statewide average, NAIC data for 2022 as published by the Insurance Information Institute (California figures from the California Department of Insurance).

Earthquake insurance, a yearSeparate from home insurance. Most owners don't have it.

Your use

Water, units a month

On your water bill. 1 unit (CCF) is 748 gallons. A typical Fairfield house uses about 10.

Electricity, kWh a month

On your PG&E delivery with MCE Light Green generation bill. An electric car adds about 300 kWh.

Gas, therms a month (yearly average)

Money dates

Nov 1in 9 daysFirst property tax installment due; a 10% penalty if not paid by the close of business on December 10.
Nov 30, 2026in 38 daysLast day of Solano County's 2026 assessment appeal filing period (opened July 2).
Feb 1in 101 daysSecond installment due; a 10% penalty and a $10 cost if not paid by the close of business on April 10.
Feb 15in 115 daysLast day to file the homeowners' exemption for the full year.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Fairfield; City of Fairfield water rates from January 1, 2026 (Resolution No. 2025-217): a fixed service charge of $1.04 per day per dwelling unit plus $2.79 per hundred cubic feet (hcf) for homes in Zones 1-2, where most residential customers are; Zones 3-5 pay $3.82
Property tax: 1.12% of value; 2026–27 tax year, Solano County
Garbage: Republic Services; The City's franchised hauler: weekly gray trash, blue recycling and green organics carts. Republic Services bills every other month.
Sewer: Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District; $54.91 a month for a home. The City of Fairfield collects it as part of its municipal utility bill.
Electricity: PG&E delivery, MCE generation; Fairfield has been an MCE member community since 2022. PG&E delivers the power and sends the bill.
Gas: PG&E; PG&E provides all gas services in Fairfield.
Schools: Fairfield-Suisun Unified; Fairfield-Suisun Unified and Solano Community College bonds are part of the property tax rate.

Pay or manage your bills

Your water

Source: Fairfield's water comes from Lake Berryessa and the Sacramento Delta, carried for treatment through the Putah South Canal and the North Bay Aqueduct.
Hardness: Total hardness averaged 156 ppm as CaCO3 (range 82 to 219) in 2025 testing.
PFAS: 29 PFAS chemicals were not detected in any sample under EPA's UCMR 5 monitoring.

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How these numbers are made

Garbage: Republic Services' 2026 Fairfield residential rates (from January 1, 2026): $30.18 a month for a 35-gallon trash cart, $34.50 for 65 gallons and $39.32 for 95 gallons, recycling and organics carts included.
Water: City of Fairfield rates from January 1, 2026: $1.04 a day fixed charge, turned into a monthly $31.63 as 365 days / 12 months, plus $2.79 per hundred cubic feet for Zones 1-2 (Zones 3-5, at higher elevation, pay $3.82, which we have not modeled). The page starts at 10 hcf a month, the City's typical single-family use. Sewer: the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District's flat $54.91 a month residential charge (July 1, 2026).
Property tax: Solano County 2026–27 rates (adopted Sept. 22, 2026) for a Fairfield home in Fairfield-Suisun Unified: 1% general levy, 0.0016% City of Fairfield North Bay Aqueduct, 0.07425% Fairfield-Suisun Unified bonds (six issues), 0.025207% Solano Community College bonds (nine issues) and 0.02% Solano County Water Agency State Water Project, 1.121057% in all, less the $7,000 homeowners' exemption. Parts of Fairfield are in Travis Unified, whose bond rate differs. Flat charge: the $20.23 a year storm drain maintenance charge. Not included because they vary by neighborhood: Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance District assessments and community facilities district special taxes in newer subdivisions.
The starting home value is the Census ACS 2024 median market value; under Prop 13 an owner who bought years ago has a lower assessed value and pays less.
Electricity: PG&E schedule E-1 for a non-CARE (Income Tier 3) home with MCE Light Green generation. Delivery is PG&E's E-1 total bundled rate ($0.32561 Tier 1, $0.40702 Tier 2) minus its $0.12855 generation charge and its ($0.01011) Bundled PCIA, which CCA customers do not pay; to that we add MCE's April 1, 2026 Light Green E1 generation rate ($0.12855) and the $0.03720 PCIA and franchise fee from the March 1, 2026 PG&E-MCE comparison, for $0.37292 per kWh up to the baseline and $0.45433 above it. PG&E's $0.79343 a day base services charge is a separate fixed charge ($24.13 a month as 365 days / 12 months). The baseline is territory S's 15.0 kWh a day for the 4 summer months and 10.2 for the 8 winter months, about 359 kWh a month (we use S for the same reason as for gas; territory X's baselines are lower). The PCIA depends on the year a customer's service moved to MCE; the comparison's single value may differ from a given Fairfield account (Fairfield joined in 2022, and PG&E's 2021 vintage is $0.05264). Not included: MCE's temporary Cost Relief Credit ($0.0062 per kWh off through December 31, 2026) and PG&E's semi-annual California Climate Credit. Deep Green costs a penny more per kWh.
Gas: PG&E G-1 (Oct. 1, 2026) $2.42480 and $2.92792 per therm plus the $0.12103 public purpose surcharge, territory S baseline (PG&E's tariff assigns the North Bay Division portion of Solano County to X and the rest of the county to S without naming Fairfield, and we found no PG&E map naming its territory, so we use S, the territory for most of Solano County; territory X's winter baselines are higher, 1.48 and 2.00 therms a day) weighted 7 summer, 3 off-peak and 2 on-peak months. Fairfield's 2% Utility Users Tax is added to electricity and gas. Typical use is PG&E's 2024 residential average (EIA, about 500 kWh a month) and California's 2024 residential gas average (EIA, about 32 therms a month). Insurance is the 2022 California average homeowners premium (NAIC via the Insurance Information Institute) until you enter your own.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Fairfield compares

A typical Fairfield house against the 110 California cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Fairfield	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	1.12%	1.13%	lower than 63 of the other 109 California cities we cover
Water	$714	$955	lower than 89 of the other 109 California cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$659	$584	higher than 46 of the other 76 California cities we cover
Trash	$414	$438	lower than 59 of the other 101 California cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$3,734	$3,556	higher than 82 of the other 109 California cities we cover
Home insurance	$1,492	$1,492	in the middle of 108 other California cities we cover
Total	$14,115	$15,240	lower than 71 of the other 109 California cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Water

The fact: Water here costs about $714 a year at typical use, lower than 89 of the other 109 California cities we cover.

Ask: "Water here costs about $714 a year at typical use, lower than 89 of the other 109 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

2. Electricity and gas

The fact: Electricity and gas for a typical house here cost about $3,734 a year, higher than 82 of the other 109 California cities we cover. Rates are set mostly by the utility and the state.

Ask: "Electricity and gas here cost about $3,734 a year for a typical house, higher than 82 of the other 109 California cities we cover. Which parts of that can the city influence, and what would you do about them?"

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Common questions about Fairfield house costs

What is the property tax rate in Fairfield?

About 1.12% of the value before exemptions a year (2026–27 tax year, Solano County), plus flat charges on the same bill (Storm drain maintenance (Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District) $20).

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Fairfield?

About $5,547 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, including $20 of flat charges.

How much is the water bill in Fairfield?

About $114 a month for water and sewer at typical use (10 units, or 7,480 gallons a month) on City of Fairfield.

How much does trash pickup cost in Fairfield?

$30 to $39 a month, depending on the trash cart size (35-gal trash, 65-gal trash, 95-gal trash).

When is property tax due in Fairfield?

Nov 1: First property tax installment due; a 10% penalty if not paid by the close of business on December 10. Feb 1: Second installment due; a 10% penalty and a $10 cost if not paid by the close of business on April 10.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Fairfield?

Yes. Seniors 62+ or disabled, low income: $171 water refund (up to $171 a year): Heads of household age 62 or older, 100% disabled, or on a VA non-service-connected disability pension, with 2025 household income under $54,950 and a Fairfield Municipal Utilities account in their name all of 2025, could get a $171 refund for 2025 water service.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in Fairfield?

Low-income seniors and disabled: Lifeline trash rate: Qualifying residents may get the Senior Citizen/Lifeline trash rate: $25.97 for the 32/35-gallon can in 2026, compared with $30.18 at the standard rate. The head of household must be 62 or older, 100% disabled under Social Security law, or receiving a non-service-connected VA disability pension, with household income below the extremely low level for Solano County. Senior citizens may request back door service and are not charged for it. Call Republic Services at 707-437-8900 for more information.

How much does a house in Fairfield cost to run each year?

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