Connecticut property tax by planning region
Typical rates and bills for every planning region, from the Census survey 2020-2024.
Estimate my billHow Connecticut changed in five years
Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.
Ways to lower your bill in Connecticut
- Homestead exemption or credit. Connecticut homeowners can usually reduce the taxable value of the home they live in. You apply once with your county assessor, and the local deadline is often in the first months of the year. How homestead exemptions work
- Senior, disability and veteran relief. Extra exemptions, freezes or credits are common for owners 65 and over, people with disabilities and veterans with a service-connected disability. Many need a separate form. Senior relief explained
- Appeal a high value. If the assessed value is above what similar homes sell for, you can appeal for free, within a short window after the notice arrives. How to appeal
Official Connecticut information on exemptions
Amounts, income limits and deadlines change, and many programs are run county by county. Your county assessor's office can confirm what you qualify for.
Largest cities and towns
Property tax in Connecticut, in plain words
Homeowners in Connecticut pay a typical 1.81% of their home's value in property tax each year, above the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $366,900, that comes to about $6,643 a year. Connecticut ranks 3rd highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.
Rates vary across the state. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has the highest typical rate at 2.02%, and Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region the lowest at 1.42%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.
Connecticut's state income tax runs 2% to 6.99%. The state sales tax rate is 6.35%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 6.9% of median household income in Connecticut.
Every planning region in Connecticut
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| Planning region | Typical rate | Typical bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 1.99% | $6,454 | $323,700 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 2.02% | $8,670 | $428,800 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 1.67% | $6,357 | $379,700 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 1.88% | $5,983 | $317,700 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1.42% | $4,375 | $307,600 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 1.67% | $5,593 | $335,600 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1.91% | $6,759 | $353,100 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1.62% | $5,228 | $323,400 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1.42% | $9,295 | $652,900 |