Town of Beacon Falls

10 Maple Street

203-729-8254

About Us

The town of Beacon Falls, with a population of 5,260 is located in southwest Connecticut where it is bisected by the Naugatuck River. The area, 9.8 sq. miles, an Indian camping ground on which many relics such as arrowheads have been found, was first settled by colonists from Derby in 1678. The town was incorporated in 1871 on lands from each of the bordering towns: Bethany, Naugatuck, Oxford, and Seymour. Beacon Falls' principle industries include agriculture, warehouse storage and manufacture of plastic molding and small hardware.

Heritage:

Due to its strong sense of community, Beacon Falls was incorporated from Bethany, Oxford, Naugatuck, and Seymour in 1871. The first friction matches were made here in 1834 by Thomas Sanford, who later sold his "recipe" for $10.00; the Diamond Match Co. ultimately acquired the formula. The town was named after Beacon Hill, which historians say was a lookout for colonists to signal the movements of hostile Indians.

Town of Beacon Falls: Elderly And Disabled Homeowners Tax Credit Program - Application Period Open

Applications for the Elderly & Disabled Homeowners Tax Credit Program are now being accepted until May 15th. Applications are available in the Assessor's office. For more information on the program, please click on the link below: Elderly…

Town of Beacon Falls -Deadline to file Board of Assessment Appeals application is February 17, 2023

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23-1: ‘Rehabilitation of Beacon Valley Road Bridge’ Deadline Extended 1 Week

The Town of Beacon Falls has extended this bid deadline 1 week to the date below. Bid submission deadline: February 10, 2023 at 10 AM To access the opportunity, you will be required to create a Town of Beacon Falls e-Procurement Bonfire…

Resident Input Survey on Toby’s Pond Park Grant Posted! Due by February 24, 2023

Please take our survey and provide feedback on our proposed CT DEEP Rec Trails grant for a project at Toby's Pond Park. More information about the project is provided at the top of the survey before the questions. Due by February 24, 2023 at 12pm.…

Town of Beacon Falls - Board of Assessment Appeals Hearings And Applications

The Beacon Falls Board of Assessment Appeals will meet in March to hear appeals regarding real estate and business personal property assessments for the most recently finalized (2022) Grand List. The BAA is also empowered to hear appeals regarding…

Town of Beacon Falls News - Fire, EMS, and PD Training at Woodland High School

Fire, EMS, and PD training at Woodland High School - 01/14/23 Be aware that there will be several emergency vehicles on-site at Woodland High School for a Fire, EMS, and PD active shooter training exercise; tomorrow (01/14/23) from 10 AM-4…

Town of Beacon Falls : 'Rehabilitation of Beacon Valley Road Bridge' has been postedin the Town's e-procurement software, Bonfire!

The Town of Beacon Falls is seeking bids from qualified respondents for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 05364 which carries Beacon Valley Road over Beacon Hill Brook. Rehabilitation activities include repair and repointing of stone masonry,…

Town of Beacon Falls Message From Aquarion - January 3, 2023

Message From Aquarion Good Morning Beacon Falls residents, If you were impacted by the recent water main break and are part of the precautionary boil water, you will receive an update from Aquarion early this afternoon on the status of the…

Town of Beacon Falls New Message From Aquarion - December 3, 2022

The precautionary boil water advisory announced on Sunday, January 1, 2023, has been lifted. Aquarion Water Company has collected and tested water samples, and no bacteria were detected. The samples indicate that the water is safe to drink. If you…

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