Updated Nov. 14. Fairborn sits next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Greene County, Ohio, and many families arriving on orders settle here. This guide covers the first weeks: utilities, the BMV, schools, taxes, housing, a library card and voting, each from the official source. For the city itself, its weather, news and parks, see the Fairborn guide.
- Setting up utilities and trash
- Driver’s license, title and registration
- Enrolling in school
- City income tax and military pay
- Renting or buying
- Getting to Wright-Patterson
- More on Fairborn
- Library card
- Registering to vote
Setting up utilities and trash
Who serves Fairborn addresses, from the utility service-territory maps and the city’s own pages:
- Water: City of Fairborn Utilities Division, 937-754-3007
- Sewer: City of Fairborn Utilities Division, 937-754-3007
- Electric: AES Ohio, 800-433-8500 and Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy), 800-633-4766
- Natural gas: National Fuel (formerly CenterPoint Energy Ohio), 800-838-0933
- Every Fairborn residence must have city water, sewer and sanitation service, and residents must contract with the city within one week of taking possession of a property. Source
- Renters and others who do not own the property must email a copy of the lease or land contract to utilities@fairbornoh.gov, with a phone number, to open a Fairborn utility account. Source
- After the account is created, new customers must call or visit the utilities office within seven business days of the start of service to pay a $125 deposit. Source
- The city will not start service for anyone listed on the lease, contract, deed or settlement statement who has an unpaid utility bill from a prior address. Source
- Utility service can be set up in person at the city utilities department, 44 W. Hebble Ave., or by calling (937) 754-3007. Source
- Fairborn utility billing is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the water and sewer service department is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Source
- For a water or sewer emergency after business hours or on weekends, Fairborn residents call the police dispatcher at (937) 754-3000, option 2. Source
- Under a new city electric aggregation deal with Dynegy, eligible Fairborn residents are automatically enrolled at a fixed supply rate of 11.53 cents per kilowatt-hour from January 2027 through December 2029 unless they opt out. Source
- In the Miami Valley Communications Council electric aggregation program, which includes Fairborn, local utilities including AES Ohio continue to deliver electricity, maintain power lines and respond to outages. Source
- Fairborn is one of 20 communities in the Miami Valley Communications Council electric aggregation program. Source
- CenterPoint Energy delivers natural gas in Fairborn and sends the monthly bills, including for customers in the city’s natural gas aggregation program. Source
- Fairborn’s natural gas aggregation program with Archer Energy has a fixed supply rate of $6.25 per Mcf through May 2027. Source
- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio lists the CenterPoint Energy Ohio territory under the name National Fuel Gas Distribution of Ohio, LLC. Source
Trash and recycling
- 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
- 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
Fairborn utilities and start-service links · AES Ohio: start, stop or transfer electric service · CenterPoint Energy (natural gas) · PUCO Energy Choice Ohio: compare electric and natural gas offers · Fairborn change of mailing address for utility and income tax bills
Driver’s license, title and registration
- The Ohio BMV considers a person an Ohio resident once they take a job, sign a lease, buy a home or enroll children in school. Source
- New Ohio residents have 30 days after establishing residency to transfer an out-of-state driver license or ID card, vehicle title and vehicle registration to Ohio. Source
- To transfer an unexpired out-of-state driver license, applicants bring it and documents proving identity and Ohio address to a deputy registrar license agency and take a vision screening. Source
- An out-of-state vehicle title must be transferred to Ohio at a county clerk of courts title office before the vehicle can be registered. Source
- Ohio law lets nonresidents who are licensed to drive in their own state drive in Ohio without an Ohio license, though they may be asked to prove their right to operate the vehicle and their identity. Source
- E-Check emissions testing is required only for vehicles owned by residents of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties, so Greene County vehicles do not need it. Source
- Active-duty service members and military dependents can keep Ohio registration on a vehicle while stationed outside Ohio or deployed overseas. Source
- The BMV’s online military license renewal is for service members and dependents stationed outside Ohio; those stationed in Ohio use the regular renewal process or a deputy registrar. Source
Ohio BMV and deputy registrar location finder · County clerk of courts title office search · Ohio BMV acceptable identity documents · Ohio BMV military and veterans services
Enrolling in school
- Fairborn City Schools enrollment can be completed online through FinalForms. Source
- Fairborn City Schools is not an open enrollment district, so families should confirm their address is inside the district. Source
- Custodial parents or legal guardians enrolling a child in Fairborn City Schools should have court documents verifying custody or guardianship. Source
- The Fairborn City School District office is at 306 E. Whittier Ave., (937) 878-3961. Source
- All four Fairborn City Schools buildings are Purple Star schools, an Ohio designation for commitment to military-connected families. Source
- Fairborn City Schools has a district military liaison and Military Family Life Counselors, and asks families to identify as military when they register. Source
- Fairborn High School has an Air Force Junior ROTC program. Source
- Ohio joined the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in 2009, and all 50 states have adopted it. Source
- Under the compact, Ohio schools must enroll and place a military-connected student who arrives with unofficial records while official records are requested. Source
- The sending school has 10 business days to furnish official records to the receiving school. Source
- Transferring military-connected students have 30 calendar days from enrollment to get Ohio’s required immunizations. Source
- Ohio districts must initially place military-connected students in courses such as honors and Advanced Placement based on their previous enrollment and assessment data. Source
- An Ohio district may waive specific graduation courses for a military-connected student who completed similar coursework in another state. Source
- The Wright-Patterson School Liaison Office can be reached at (937) 656-8685, according to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Source
- Ohio law requires all public school districts, regardless of their open enrollment policy, to let active-duty military families stationed in Ohio apply for open enrollment at any point in the year. Source
- Families of active-duty members moving on change-of-station orders can enroll a student before having proof of residency. Source
- Acceptable proof of residence for these families includes temporary on-base billeting, a purchased or leased home, or off-base government or public-private venture housing. Source
- The school liaison office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base serves all military families in Ohio. Source
Fairborn City Schools: checklist of required documents for enrollment · Fairborn City Schools: military open enrollment · Fairborn City Schools district map · Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission: Ohio · Military OneSource: changing schools
City income tax and military pay
- 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
- The Fairborn income tax page links a military spouse residency exemption form. 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
- Ohio residents can deduct active-duty military pay from state income tax, but not pay received while stationed in Ohio. Source
RITA: file and pay Fairborn income tax
Renting or buying
423 homes sold in Fairborn in the last 12 months, at a median of $214,900 (MLS sales records).
Rents and prices by ZIP code
| ZIP | Typical asking rent | Fair Market Rent, 1 bedroom | Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms | Fair Market Rent, 3 bedrooms | Median rent paid, 2 bedrooms | Median sale price, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45324 | $1,500 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,720 | $1,065 | $220,000 (451 sales) |
| 45435 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,720 |
Sources: typical asking rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, all unit sizes, September 2026; Fair Market Rent: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2026 (the 40th-percentile rent, utilities included); rent paid: Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020-2024; sale prices: MLS records.
Fairborn home sales and prices · HUD Fair Market Rents (FY 2026), Dayton-Kettering metro · DoD Basic Allowance for Housing calculator · Property tax on any home value
Getting to Wright-Patterson
Military OneSource: Wright-Patterson AFB installation overview
More on Fairborn
- Fairborn eventsFestivals, Halloween and the holiday lights
- City servicesPhone numbers, trash, utilities, taxes, permits, the court
- Fairborn City SchoolsEnrolling, buildings by grade, the report card
- Living near Wright StateRents by ZIP, housing and getting around
- What BAH buys in Fairborn2026 housing allowance by grade, next to local rents
Library card
- People who do not live in Ohio can apply for a non-resident Greene County Public Library card. Source
- A Greene County Public Library card is free and gives access to all seven community library locations. Source
- New library card applicants can start online but must visit a library to get a full-service card. Source
- Applicants bring a photo ID with their current address, or a photo ID plus a recent utility bill or bank statement as proof of address. Source
- New cards are limited to 10 items at a time for the first 60 days. Source
- The Fairborn Community Library is at 1 E. Main St., (937) 878-9383. Source
Greene County Public Library: sign up online
Registering to vote
- Residents can pick up a voter registration form at the information desk of any Greene County Public Library location. Source
Ohio online voter registration · Greene County: am I registered? · Ohio voter ID requirements
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