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Living in Plainfield, Connecticut

Plainfield is the southernmost town in Windham County, made up of four distinct villages: Plainfield Village, Moosup, Wauregan and Central Village, each with its own zip code, post office and fire department. The Moosup and Quinebaug Rivers powered textile mills that drove the town's growth in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and Interstate 395 runs through town with three exits.

Plainfield at a glance

Plainfield's villages and zip codes

Plainfield has four zip codes, one for each village: 06374 (Plainfield), 06354 (Moosup), 06387 (Wauregan) and 06332 (Central Village).

Plainfield villages and zip codes
AreaZip codeWhere it is
Plainfield Village06374The southern village and site of town hall.
Moosup06354A village in the northeast of town, named for a 17th-century Narragansett sachem, that grew around textile mills on the Moosup River.
Wauregan06387A mill village in the northwest of town, built around the Wauregan Mills complex on the Quinebaug River.
Central Village06332A village in the west of town.

Plainfield covers about 43 square miles and borders Killingly, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Sterling and Griswold. It was incorporated in 1699.

Things to do in Plainfield, CT

Start with Wauregan Mills Historic District.

  1. Wauregan Mills Historic District

    A 19th-century textile mill complex on the Quinebaug River in the Wauregan village, part of the town's industrial history.

    Historic

    Wauregan, Plainfield, CT

A little history

Plainfield was incorporated in 1699 as the town of Quinebaug and renamed Plainfield the following year.

The Moosup and Quinebaug Rivers provided water power for textile mills, and four rail lines once crossed the town, making it an industrial center in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Baseball player Walt Dropo, known as 'the Moose from Moosup,' grew up in the Moosup village; his family worked in the local textile industry.

Parks, trails and outdoors in Plainfield

The Moosup and Quinebaug Rivers run through Plainfield's villages, and Moosup Pond and riverside land give the town its main outdoor recreation.

  • Moosup RiverRiver access in and around the Moosup village.
  • Quinebaug RiverRiver access near the Wauregan and Central Village areas.

Walkability and getting around Plainfield

Each of Plainfield's four villages has a small walkable center, but the town overall is spread out along Route 12 and I-395, and a car is needed to get between villages.

Plainfield Village

8 Community Ave, Plainfield, CT 06374

Moosup

Check any Plainfield address

Drive times

  • Norwich, about 15 miles20–25 min

Approximate, without traffic.

By bus or train

Plainfield has no passenger rail station or scheduled air service in town; Interstate 395 runs through town with three exits.

Plainfield property taxes and home prices

Plainfield's 2026–27 mill rate is 20.56, which is $20.56 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. Some areas also pay a fire or special district tax on top of that. Connecticut taxes a home at 70% of its appraised value, so every $100,000 of value costs about $1,439 a year in taxes at 20.56 mills.

What homes in Plainfield sell for

12 months endingSingle-familyCondo
Sep 2024$309,000138 sales$239,00019 sales
Sep 2025$350,000163 sales$265,00019 sales

October to September, state records. Text us for this month's sales.

Plainfield's mill rate for 2026–27

20.56mills, fiscal year 2026–27

  • Town of Plainfield20.56 mills
  • Central Village Fire District (where it applies)+2.90 mills
  • Plainfield Fire District #255 (where it applies)+2.72 mills
  • Wauregan Fire District (where it applies)+2.50 mills
  • Moosup Fire District (where it applies)+2.45 mills
  • Motor vehicles20.56 mills
  • Next revaluationOctober 1, 2027

Plainfield property tax calculator

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Using our mortgage calculator or affordability calculator? Enter about 1.44% for property tax. That's 20.56 mills on a 70% assessment.

How Plainfield's mill rate has changed

Plainfield town mill rate by fiscal year
Fiscal yearTown rate
2022–2328.03
2023–2420.79
2024–2520.90
2025–2621.36
2026–2720.56

Plainfield's town rate went from 28.03 in 2022–23 to 20.56 in 2026–27. Next revaluation: October 1, 2027.

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Buying a home in Plainfield

What we check on a Plainfield purchase: CHFA limits, the flood map and mill-village homes.

CHFA

First-time buyer programs in Plainfield

CHFA sets Plainfield's income and price limits for Windham County. We check them with you before you shop.

See CHFA's limits map
Flood maps

Check the flood zone first

The Moosup and Quinebaug Rivers run through Plainfield's villages; check the FEMA flood map for property near either river, especially in the mill villages of Moosup and Wauregan. We check FEMA's map before you offer.

FEMA's flood map for Plainfield
Mill-village homes

Older housing near former mill sites

Moosup and Wauregan grew up around 19th-century textile mills, so housing stock in those villages tends to be older than in newer parts of town. We check flood zone status for homes near the Moosup or Quinebaug rivers before you make an offer.

All loans are subject to credit approval, underwriting, and property and program requirements. CHFA and USDA limits and eligibility are set by those agencies and change from time to time.

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Moving to Plainfield: utilities, trash and town offices

Who to call in Plainfield: Eversource for power.

Town offices and contacts

Plainfield Town Hall is at 8 Community Ave, Plainfield, CT 06374. Hours: Monday–Wednesday 8am–5pm; Thursday 8am–6pm. Main line: (860) 230-3000. Each link opens that office's page on the town's website.

Plainfield, CT FAQ: taxes, prices and town services

The short answers. Call or text us for the long ones.

What is the mill rate in Plainfield, CT?

Plainfield's 2026–27 mill rate is 20.56, which is $20.56 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. Some areas also pay a fire or special district tax on top of that. The motor vehicle rate is 20.56 mills.

How much are property taxes on a $500,000 home in Plainfield?

Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of appraised value, so a $500,000 home would be assessed at about $350,000. At 20.56 mills that's about $7,196 a year, or about $600 a month, before any district tax. The actual bill depends on the town assessor's appraisal, not the price you pay.

What is the median home price in Plainfield, CT?

In the 12 months from October 2024 through September 2025, the median single-family sale in Plainfield was $350,000 across 163 sales, compared with $309,000 the year before. The median condo sale was $265,000 across 19 sales.

When is Plainfield's next revaluation?

Plainfield's next revaluation takes effect October 1, 2027, on the state's schedule. The new assessments first show up on the tax bills due in July 2028.

What county is Plainfield in?

Plainfield is in Windham County, in the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

What are the zip codes for Plainfield?

06374 (Plainfield), 06354 (Moosup), 06387 (Wauregan) and 06332 (Central Village).

Is there train service from Plainfield?

No, Plainfield has no passenger rail station.

How far is Plainfield from Norwich?

About 15 miles, roughly 20–25 minutes by car.

What are Plainfield town hall hours?

Monday–Wednesday 8am–5pm and Thursday 8am–6pm, at 8 Community Ave.

What school district serves Plainfield?

Plainfield Public Schools, the town's own district.

Towns near Plainfield

Neighbors of Plainfield in Windham County and nearby. All Windham County towns.

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