Property taxConnecticutCensus ACS 2020–2024
Connecticut property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Connecticut pay a median $6,643 a year in property tax, 1.81% of the median home value.The median home is worth $366,900. Connecticut ranks 3rd of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 1.9 times the US rate (0.94%). Across its 9 counties the rate runs from 1.42% in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region to 2.02% in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Compared with other states
Connecticut's property tax rate is 1.9 times the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Connecticut
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$554 a month at 1.81%, the effective rate for Connecticut.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $3,440 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Connecticut's counties
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has Connecticut's highest rate, 2.02%; Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region the lowest, 1.42%
Effective rate of each of 9 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Connecticut as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 2.02% |
| Capitol Planning Region | 1.99% |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1.91% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 1.88% |
Every county in Connecticut
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 2.02% | $8,670 | $428,800 | 78,087 |
| Capitol Planning Region | 1.99% | $6,454 | $323,700 | 257,054 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1.91% | $6,759 | $353,100 | 139,620 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 1.88% | $5,983 | $317,700 | 123,476 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 1.67% | $6,357 | $379,700 | 56,136 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 1.67% | $5,593 | $335,600 | 36,503 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1.62% | $5,228 | $323,400 | 75,341 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1.42% | $9,295 | $652,900 | 156,319 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1.42% | $4,375 | $307,600 | 30,453 |
What homeowners pay
89% of Connecticut homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 2% |
| Less than $800 | 2% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 4% |
| $3,000 or more | 89% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $6,749; without: $6,445.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $5,898 | $6,643 | +13% |
| Median home value | $275,400 | $366,900 | +33% |
| Effective rate | 2.14% | 1.81% | -0.33 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| New Jersey median $9,590 | 2.11% |
| Connecticut median $6,643 | 1.81% |
| New York median $6,582 | 1.55% |
| Rhode Island median $4,900 | 1.21% |
| Massachusetts median $5,992 | 1.07% |
| Maryland median $4,093 | 0.97% |
| Delaware median $1,768 | 0.50% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Connecticut is assessed and billed locally. Your county assessor or tax collector has the rates, exemptions and payment dates.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Connecticut?
- The effective rate is 1.81%: a median $6,643 a year on a median home value of $366,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 3rd of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Connecticut?
- About $5,432 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $4,267 in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region to $6,066 in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
- Which county in Connecticut has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (2.02%). By median bill, Western Connecticut Planning Region ($9,295). The lowest rate is in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (1.42%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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