Connecticut variant. This is a Connecticut-specific version of the Property Tax Calculator, using pre-defined local figures (tax rates, median home and income values, and typical regional costs). For the full formula, methodology, and FAQ, open the main Property Tax Calculator.
Connecticut's effective property tax rate of 1.79% means the owner of a median $395,000 home pays roughly $7,071 per year - a figure that varies widely by state.
How Connecticut property tax is calculated
Property tax = assessed value × local millage rate. The 1.79% effective rate shown here is the statewide average of tax paid relative to market value, which smooths over county-by-county differences.
On the $395,000 Connecticut median home, that works out to about $7,071/year or $589/month - often escrowed into your mortgage payment.
About taxes and housing in Connecticut
Connecticut uses a graduated income tax topping out near 7%, and it does not allow a standard deduction.
Connecticut has some of the highest property taxes in the nation, levied entirely at the municipal level, and it also imposes a motor vehicle property tax.
Connecticut's economy is built on finance, insurance, and defense manufacturing, and it consistently ranks among the highest in per-capita income.
Worked example: tax on a $395,000 home
$395,000 × 1.79% = $7,071 per year. A $500,000 home in Connecticut would owe about $8,950 annually at the same effective rate.
Quick reference
- State income tax: 2-6.99% across 7 brackets
- State sales tax: 6.35% (plus 0.00% avg local)
- Median home value: $395,000
- Median household income: $90,213
- Effective property tax rate: 1.79%
- Avg auto insurance: $1,769/yr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in Connecticut?
Connecticut's effective property tax rate averages 1.79% of market value per year.
How much property tax on a $395,000 home in Connecticut?
About $7,071 per year at the 1.79% effective rate.