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Town Hall, former Mather Junior High School, dedicated October 28, 1984

The government and politics of Darien, Connecticut take place in an overwhelmingly Republican, very affluent small town with a Triple-A bond rating and a tax base made up of wealthy homes, country clubs (some of the largest taxpayers) and some office buildings.

As of August 1, 2006 the town Grand List (list of taxable property) amounted to $6.33 billion.

The Cablevision Channel 79 is the town Government-access television (GATV) cable TV channel for town residents to see meetings of local government boards and commissions.

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    Police Department

  • DarienCTNorotonHgtsFIreDept07302007

    Department headquarters

  • DarienCTFirefightersMonument07302007

    Town firefighters monument

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