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DarienCT averageUS Census ACS
Population
21,683
Per-capita income
$150,795
Median home value
$1,728,400
Bachelor's or higher
86%
Typical home value $2,470,686 +12.4% yr/yr · +59.1% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$170.7M (FY2023)
Total spending$200.5M (FY2023)
Taxes$155.3M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$25.1M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$9,326 (FY2023)

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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 19:00

General

2 Renshaw Rd, Darien
Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 18:00

General

Fri Sep 4, 2026 · 18:00

General

2 Renshaw Rd, Darien
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 19:30

RTM Committee

Room 119, Darien
Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 16:00

General

Virtual*
Mon Sep 28, 2026 · 19:00

Representative Town Meeting

2 Renshaw Road, Darien
Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 19:30

RTM Committee

Town Hall Room 119, Darien
Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 16:00

General

2 Renshaw Road, Darien, Connecticut
Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 19:30

Representative Town Meeting

Town Hall Auditorium, Darien
Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 19:30

General

Town Hall Auditorium, Darien
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 19:30

RTM Committee

Town Hall Room 119, Darien
Tue Nov 17, 2026 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Mon Nov 23, 2026 · 19:30

Representative Town Meeting

Town Hall Auditorium, Darien
Mon Dec 7, 2026 · 19:30

Representative Town Meeting

Town Hall Auditorium, Darien
Tue Dec 15, 2026 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Tue Dec 15, 2026 · 16:00

General

2 Renshaw Road, Darien, Connecticut
Tue Jan 19, 2027 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Tue Feb 16, 2027 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Tue Mar 16, 2027 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Tue Apr 20, 2027 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Tue May 18, 2027 · 19:30

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Tue Jun 15, 2027 · 19:30

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Tue Jul 20, 2027 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Tue Aug 17, 2027 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Recent meetings

Fri Aug 28, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Finance

Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 18:00

General

2 Renshaw Rd, Darien
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 18:00

Parks & Recreation Commission

Weed Beach Paddle Hut
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 19:30

Board of Finance

Fri Aug 14, 2026 · 18:00

General

2 Renshaw Rd, Darien
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 16:00

General

Darien Board of Finance to discuss and act on transfer item X

The Darien Board of Finance is meeting via Zoom to handle routine business, including public comment, approval of minutes, committee reports, and the chairman's report. The only substantive action item is a discussion and potential vote on a transfer referred to as 'X'. The rest of the agenda is procedural.

financetransferspublic-commentmeeting-procedures
2 Renshaw Rd, Darien
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Board of Finance Thursday, August 13, 2026 Via Zoom AGENDA Public Comment Test Section 1 Transfers 1. Discuss and Take Action on X Approval Of Minutes Special Assignments / Committee Reports Chairman's Report New Business Agenda Review Adjournment Test Create New Section *Public Comment Members of the public may provide public comment to the Board of Finance by either (i) attending a meeting in person and speaking for up to 3 minutes during the designated public comment period listed on the agenda or (ii) sending written comment via email to Board of Finance Email prior to the start of the meeting. Public comment received by email prior to the start of the meeting will be part of the public record for such meeting and will be attached to the meeting minutes and published accordingly. Broadcast and Replay Board of Finance meetings are broadcast via Darien TV79 on Channel 79 DarienTV79.com (DarienTV Website) Zoom Link
Fri Jun 5, 2026 · 18:00

General

Fri Jun 5, 2026 · 18:00

General

💰 Federal awards (top 6 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
$198,000SYLVANA LLC
Department of Justice · EXPERT WITNESS
$25,000KATHLEEN GAUL BURKE
Department of Health and Human Services · MEDICAL CASE REVIEWER VICP, CASE # 22-1451, 21-0643, 22-0918, 22-1290
$12,500KATHLEEN GAUL BURKE
Department of Health and Human Services · MEDICAL CASE REVIEWER VICP, CASE # 22-1451, 21-0643, 22-0918, & 22-129
$12,500KATHLEEN GAUL BURKE
Department of Health and Human Services · MEDICAL EXPERT SERVICES VICP, CASE # 20-1245, 20-1877, 20-1382, 20-196
$12,500KATHLEEN GAUL BURKE
Department of Health and Human Services · MEDICAL CASE REVIEWER VICP, 22-1608, 23-0336, 23-0199, 23-0208
$3,125KATHLEEN GAUL BURKE
Department of Health and Human Services · MEDICAL CASE REVIEWER VICP.

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

$170.7M
Annual budget
$25.1M
Debt outstanding

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$170.7M
Spending$200.5M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.

Debt load LOW

Outstanding debt$25.1M
Debt-to-revenue0.15×
Debt-load index44 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

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