Why Buy in Fairfield?

When you shop in Fairfield, you create a strong local economy. Healthy businesses employ local people, thus creating jobs and a better quality of life for everyone.
You’ll build the local community. Local businesses sponsor local charities, sports teams and schools. We all rely on them to support our community needs—they rely on us to support their businesses.
It’s convenient. You’ll save time and gas by staying off the freeways and exploring the wide variety of stores and restaurants right in your neighborhood. A weekly trip, even to a neighboring city, adds up to an additional $10-20 per month in gas costs.
Sales tax is a primary source of revenue for the City of Fairfield, with thirty percent of the City’s General Fund coming from sales tax. When taxable purchases are made in Fairfield, the City receives one percent of the taxable sales.
Enhance our quality of life. Your taxable purchases contribute to the general fund for city services such as police, fire, senior services, street maintenance, parks, landscaping, and youth sports.
Sales tax revenue is essential for funding projects, programs, and services the community wants, from the North Texas Street Interchange construction project to the new Matt Garcia Youth Center.

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Every purchase made outside Fairfield benefits another city’s general fund, thus funding amenities for that city’s residents.
Given the economy, sales are down overall. Buyers are cautious and confidence is down. Retailers are hurting and the City sees the cutbacks in sales through the loss of sales tax revenue. Last year, the City received $17.5 million in sales tax. This year, it expects to close the fiscal year with $16 million. Let’s help our retailers by shopping locally and help our community at the same time.

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