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Connecticut Property Tax

CT

3rdhighest rate of 52

Effective property tax rate

1.86%

0.86pp above the national average of 1.00%

Median home value
$311,700
Median tax paid
$6,326
Counties
9

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Estimate your annual property tax bill. Pick a Connecticut county and enter your home value.

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County Rankings

Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Connecticut's counties.

Highest rates

#CountyRate
1Greater Bridgeport Planning Region2.15%
2Capitol Planning Region2.14%
3Naugatuck Valley Planning Region2.04%
4South Central Connecticut Planning Region2.03%
5Northwest Hills Planning Region1.80%
6Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region1.76%
7Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region1.75%
8Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region1.54%
9Western Connecticut Planning Region1.47%

Lowest rates

#CountyRate
1Western Connecticut Planning Region1.47%
2Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region1.54%
3Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region1.75%
4Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region1.76%
5Northwest Hills Planning Region1.80%
6South Central Connecticut Planning Region2.03%
7Naugatuck Valley Planning Region2.04%
8Capitol Planning Region2.14%
9Greater Bridgeport Planning Region2.15%

All Counties

Browse property tax data for all 9 counties in Connecticut.

Showing 9 of 9 counties

  • Capitol Planning Region
    Rate:2.14%
    Home:$298,200
    Tax:$6,390
  • Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
    Rate:2.15%
    Home:$397,000
    Tax:$8,550
  • Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
    Rate:1.76%
    Home:$359,000
    Tax:$6,326
  • Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
    Rate:2.04%
    Home:$290,800
    Tax:$5,926
  • Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
    Rate:1.54%
    Home:$281,300
    Tax:$4,340
  • Northwest Hills Planning Region
    Rate:1.80%
    Home:$311,700
    Tax:$5,609
  • South Central Connecticut Planning Region
    Rate:2.03%
    Home:$328,300
    Tax:$6,676
  • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
    Rate:1.75%
    Home:$293,900
    Tax:$5,146
  • Western Connecticut Planning Region
    Rate:1.47%
    Home:$625,400
    Tax:$9,222

Connecticut Property Tax FAQ

Common questions about property taxes in Connecticut, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Property tax in Connecticut is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 1.86%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Connecticut.

The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Connecticut is 1.86%. Based on the median home value of $311,700, a typical homeowner pays around $6,326 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 9 counties in Connecticut.

Western Connecticut Planning Region has the lowest effective property tax rate in Connecticut at 1.47%. The median home value there is $625,400, with a median annual tax of $9,222.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has the highest effective property tax rate in Connecticut at 2.15%. The median home value there is $397,000, with a median annual tax of $8,550.

The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Connecticut's rate of 1.86% is 0.86 percentage points above the national average. This means Connecticut homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.