Town of Fairfield, Vermont Official Website

From the Fairfield, Vermont Municipal Plan 2021-2029: Fairfield, having about 47,000 acres, is the largest town in Franklin County. It is situated about 30 miles northeast of Burlington and is bounded north by Sheldon, east by Bakersfield, south by Fletcher and Fairfax, and west by St. Albans and Swanton. Vision Statement:

1. It is the primary and fundamental intention of Fairfield to remain a rural, agricultural town.

2.Fairfield supports its agricultural economy and looks forward to a future where working lands continue to be in production for diverse forms of agriculture.

3. Fairfield encourages the development of small-scale enterprises in the village centers of Fairfield and East Fairfield that will offer basic goods and services for town residents, that will provide employment locally and that will enhance the town’s rural way of life.

4. Fairfield values preserving our natural landscape and historic features.

5. Fairfield is a vibrant and welcoming community.

As of the census of 2020, 2,044 people, 781 households, and 585 families resided in Farifield.

Contact us

Visit the Town Clerk's office in person at 25 North Road, Fairfield VT during our business hours*

Telephone: (802) 827-3261

25 North Road, Fairfield, VT, USA

Mailing Address: Town of Fairfield, PO Box 5 Fairfield, VT 05455

Business Hours*

Mon	08:00 am – 03:00 pm
Tue	08:00 am – 03:00 pm
Wed	10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Thu	08:00 am – 03:00 pm
Fri	08:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

*Any changes to this schedule, if needed, will be posted. Also, please review the chart below for scheduled closures in 2025.

Open Meetings Q&A

Where can I find information about Fairfield Selectboard Meetings?

Agendas and Minutes can be found on this website under the Boards & Committees/ Selectboard tab: https://fairfieldvermont.us/selectboard
Fairfield Selectboard Recordings can be found at Northwest Access TV's youtube page by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrBf_FpjKbwcLeiK65DDOymtl6A4sakHx
A hard copy of each Agenda is posted publicly at the Town Clerk's Office, the Bent Northrop Memorial Library and the Fairfield Post office, prior to meetings.
A hard copy of this year's Meeting Minutes are posted at the Town Clerk's office.

Where can I find information about Planning and Zoning Board Meetings?

Agendas and Minutes can be found on this website under the Boards & Committees/ Planning & Zoning Board tab: https://fairfieldvermont.us/planning-%26-zoning-board
Recordings of meetings that take place after July 1, 2024 will be available for thirty days, after the minutes of the meetings have been approved, as per state statute.
A hard copy of each Agenda is posted publicly at the Town Clerk's Office, the Bent Northrop Memorial Library and the Fairfield Post office, prior to meetings.
A hard copy of this year's Meeting Minutes are posted at the Town Clerk's office.

Where can I find information about Bent Northrop Memorial Library Trustee Meetings?

Library Trustee Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be found on the library's website under the About/ Board of Trustees https://www.bentnorthrop.org/board-of-trustees.html
Recordings of meetings that take place after July 1, 2024 will be available for thirty days after the minutes of the meetings have been approved, as per state statute.
A hard copy of each Agenda is posted publicly at the Town Clerk's Office, the Bent Northrop Memorial Library and the Fairfield Community Center prior to meetings.
A hard copy of this year's Meeting Minutes are available at the Bent Northrop Memorial Library.

Investigation and Enforcement of Ethical Violations

State law (24 V.S.A. § 1997) requires municipalities to enact procedures to investigate complaints that allege a municipal officer has violated the Municipal Code of Ethics and to enforce against substantiated complaints, including developing methods of enforcement and available remedies. Below is the Town of Fairfield’s Process for Investigation and Enforcement of Ethical Violations and Ethics Complaint Form and the contact information for the Town’s Ethics liaison.

Town of Fairfield’s Ethics Liaison

Cathy Ainsworth, Town Administrator

To email: Send to townadmin@fairfieldvermont.us with “Ethics Complaint” in the subject line.

To mail, address to:
Town of Fairfield

Attn: Town Administrator
PO Box 5

Fairfield, VT 05455

To call for assistance: 802-827-3261 ext. 4

Town of Fairfield, Vermont Official Website

PAY TAXES & OTHER FEES

Fairfield Property Taxes are due by the First Friday in November (11/7/2025)

Hazard Mitigation Planning

Fairfield Zoning Update Project