Fairborn City Services: Phone Numbers, Trash, Utilities, Taxes and Court

Fairborn, Ohio › City services

Updated Nov. 14. The City of Fairborn’s services in one place: who to call, trash and bulk pickup, water and sewer billing, the city income tax, permits, public records and the municipal court, each from the official source.

Phone numbers and offices

  • The Fairborn Government Center is at 44 W. Hebble Ave., Fairborn, OH 45324; the phone number is (937) 754-3030. Source
  • The Government Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Source
  • The Fairborn Police Department is at 70 W. Hebble Ave.; its non-emergency phone number is (937) 754-3000. Source
  • Police department office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Source
  • The police tip line is (937) 754-3018. Source
  • The city directs illegally parked vehicle and noise complaints to the police non-emergency line, (937) 754-3000. Source
  • Fire department administration is at 44 W. Hebble Ave.; the phone number is (937) 754-3080. Source
  • The fire department has four stations covering 37.8 square miles and responds to about 7,000 runs a year. Source
  • The fire department is a career department of 48 firefighter-paramedics. Source
  • Fire Station 1 is at 495 N. Broad St. and primarily covers the northern part of the city, including downtown. Source
  • Fire Station 2 is at 2200 Commerce Center Blvd. Source
  • Fire Station 3 is at 1001 Yellow Springs-Fairfield Road. Source
  • Fire Station 4 is at 444 W. Funderburg Road. Source
  • Station 4’s district includes Wright State University. Source

Fire stations · Police online accident reports and records request forms

Trash, recycling and bulk pickup

  • Fairborn contracts with Rumpke; call 1-800-828-8171 with questions. Source
  • Pickup runs five days a week by zone; the city’s map shows your day. Source
  • Put trash out the evening before your collection day. Source
  • Rumpke picks up three bulk items per week per address with no scheduling needed. Source
  • If your day falls on or just after a holiday, pickup is one day late; Friday customers are picked up Saturday. Source
  • Leaves and grass clippings can go in your regular trash cart. Source
  • A separate Rumpke yard waste can costs $30 a month. Source
  • Rumpke will not empty containers labeled for other haulers. Source

Water, sewer and utility billing

  • The city’s utilities division handles water and sewer billing; the phone number is (937) 754-3007, and utility billing is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Source
  • Every Fairborn residence must have city water, sewer and sanitation service, and residents must sign up within one week of taking possession of a property. Source
  • Renters and other non-owners start service by emailing a copy of the lease or land contract to utilities@fairbornoh.gov. Source
  • Non-owner accounts require a $125 refundable security deposit. Source
  • Utility bills can be paid in person at the utility billing office in the Government Center, 44 W. Hebble Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Source
  • Mailed utility payments go to City of Fairborn, P.O. Box 1769, Fairborn, OH 45324. Source
  • For a water or sewer emergency after hours or on a weekend, call the police dispatcher at (937) 754-3000, option 2. Source

Other utilities, from the service-territory maps:

  • Electric: AES Ohio and Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy)
  • Natural gas: National Fuel (formerly CenterPoint Energy Ohio)

City Council agendas and minutes · Watch council meetings · Pay a utility bill online · Start utility service

City income tax

  • Fairborn: 2%. Residents get credit for 100% of tax paid to another city, up to 2%. Collected by RITA. Source
  • The Regional Income Tax Agency has collected Fairborn’s municipal income tax since September 2007. Source
  • Fairborn residents without taxable income, such as active-duty military, can file an exemption form with RITA and stop filing city returns until their status changes. Source
  • Fairborn’s income tax division is at (937) 754-3006, and RITA is at (800) 860-7482. Source
  • Ohio law lists the military pay and allowances of members of the U.S. armed forces as exempt income that cities cannot tax. Source
  • Starting with tax year 2024, people under 18 are exempt from Fairborn municipal income tax. Source
  • Fairborn has used the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) to collect its income tax since September 2007. Source
  • RITA lists April 15, 2027, as the due date for the 2026 individual municipal income tax return, Form 37. Source
  • The city applies a $25 penalty for failing to file a required annual return by the due date. Source
  • Residents can file a return or exemption online through RITA’s FastFile with no login if they finish in one session. Source
  • Form 37 returns without payment are mailed to RITA, P.O. Box 94801, Cleveland, OH 44101-4801. Source
  • Form 37 returns with payment are mailed to RITA, P.O. Box 6600, Cleveland, OH 44101-2004. Source
  • Beginning with tax year 2024, people under 18 are exempt from Fairborn’s municipal income tax, according to RITA. Source
  • Quarterly estimated payments are required if the anticipated amount due is $200 or more. Source
  • RITA lists Fairborn’s rate as 1.5% in 2020 and 2% since Jan. 1, 2021. Source
  • A federal filing extension automatically extends the municipal return, according to RITA. Source

RITA: file your Fairborn return online · RITA filing due dates · RITA: Fairborn tax rate and rules

Paycheck calculator with Fairborn’s tax

Permits and zoning

  • The city requires permits for many projects, including fences, sheds, detached garages, home additions, decks and patios. Source
  • The Building Code and Inspection Division, at 44 W. Hebble Ave., can be reached at (937) 754-3050. Source
  • Driveway approaches and work in the public right-of-way go through the city’s Engineering Division. Source
  • Plan review typically takes 10 to 15 business days. Source
  • Since Jan. 5, 2026, construction documents must be submitted electronically through the online permit portal. Source
  • Applications for new homes, additions, garages, decks and sheds require two complete sets of plans drawn to scale. Source
  • All work done under a permit requires an inspection by the Building Inspection Division. Source
  • The Planning Division, which handles zoning applications, is at 44 W. Hebble Ave.; its phone number is (937) 754-3056. Source

Building permits: applications, fees and online portal · Planning and zoning

Streets

  • The Streets and Sanitation Division is at 721 Middle St.; its phone number is (937) 754-3025. Source
  • The city pretreats, salts and plows more than 311 lane miles of roadway with a fleet of seven trucks. Source
  • Priority one streets, including main thoroughfares, hills and bridges, are cleared first in a snow event. Source
  • Priority two streets, including neighborhood streets, alleys and cul-de-sacs, are plowed next. Source
  • The city asks residents to pile driveway snow into the yard rather than the street. Source
  • The street department removes deceased animals from public roadways; call (937) 754-3025. Source
  • Street light outages are reported to the utility that owns the light, AES Ohio or FirstEnergy. Source
  • If the owner of a street light is unclear, residents can contact the city Engineering Department at (937) 754-3055. Source
  • Groups doing an Adopt-a-Highway or community cleanup can get trash bags, gloves and safety vests from the street department. Source
  • Public Works maintains 136 miles of street and 159 miles of water main. Source

Snow and ice removal · Report a street light outage

Public records

  • Public records requests to the city go to the City Manager’s Office at 44 W. Hebble Ave., (937) 754-3030, on a records request form. Source
  • Police reports and records are requested from the police records office at 70 W. Hebble Ave., (937) 754-3072. Source
  • The police department may charge up to $75 per hour to prepare video records, with a maximum of $750 per request. Source
  • The police department provides an estimated cost for video records within five business days. Source
  • The city’s property maintenance and code enforcement 24-hour hotline is (937) 318-1605. Source

City public records request form

Fairborn Municipal Court

  • Fairborn Municipal Court serves Fairborn, Bath Township, Beavercreek and Beavercreek Township. Source
  • The court handles traffic and non-traffic misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings and civil cases up to $15,000. Source
  • The court is at 1148 Kauffman Ave., Fairborn, OH 45324; the phone number is (937) 754-3040. Source
  • Court hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Source
  • Eligible citations can be paid online through the court’s website or by phone at (866) 895-0198 using provider number 10522. Source

Pay court fines online · Search court records · Daily docket

More on Fairborn

Common questions

What is the Fairborn police non-emergency number?

The Fairborn Police Department is at 70 W. Hebble Ave.; its non-emergency phone number is (937) 754-3000.

How do I pay my Fairborn water bill?

The city’s utilities division handles water and sewer billing; the phone number is (937) 754-3007, and utility billing is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Utility bills can be paid in person at the utility billing office in the Government Center, 44 W. Hebble Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Mailed utility payments go to City of Fairborn, P.O. Box 1769, Fairborn, OH 45324.

How do I pay a Fairborn traffic ticket?

Eligible citations can be paid online through the court’s website or by phone at (866) 895-0198 using provider number 10522.

Does Fairborn pick up bulk items?

Rumpke picks up three bulk items per week per address with no scheduling needed.

Facts on this page come from the official source linked beside each one and are rechecked every week; last checked November 10, 2026. Spot something out of date? info@daytonreport.com