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Connecticut income tax calculator
On a $75,000 salary you pay about $3,475 in Connecticut income tax and take home $58,118.Connecticut income tax is charged at 2% to 6.99% in 2026, with a $15,000 personal exemption that phases out from $30,000. Single filer: $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 Social Security and Medicare; $4,843 a month after tax.
$16,882 in tax (22.5% of your pay): $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 Social Security and Medicare, $3,475 Connecticut income tax. Every two weeks you keep $2,235.
- Take-home $58,118
- Federal income tax $7,670
- Social Security and Medicare $5,738
- State and local $3,475
Where My Taxes Go
- Gross pay$75,000.00
Taken out
- Federal income tax$7,670.00
- Social Security tax$4,650.00
- Medicare tax$1,087.50
- Connecticut income tax$3,475.00
77.5% of your pay · $4,843 a month
Your Connecticut tax paid for (state spending, FY2023)
- Education$941.72
- Public welfare$621.46
- Highways$236.96
- Hospitals$231.70
- Everything else$1,443.16
Your federal income tax paid for (FY2025)
- Medicare$1,363.17
- Health and Medicaid$1,338.77
- Interest on the debt$1,327.12
- Defense$1,253.66
- Everything else$2,387.28
Wages only, standard deduction, no dependents or credits beyond personal exemptions. Social Security and Medicare tax go to those programs. Spending splits: Census state finances and U.S. Treasury.
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How the Connecticut tax is worked out
| Wages | $75,000.00 |
| Taxable income | $75,000.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule (Table B) | $3,375.00 |
| 2% bracket phase-out add-back (Table C) | $100.00 |
| Connecticut income tax | $3,475.00 |
Connecticut take-home pay at common salaries
Single filer, 2026 rules. State rate = state income tax as a share of salary. The salary links open the itemised federal receipt.
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | Connecticut tax | Take-home | Per month | State rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $361 | $25,924 | $2,160 | 1.2% |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,192 | $33,128 | $2,761 | 3.0% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,800 | $40,555 | $3,380 | 3.6% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,318 | $48,072 | $4,006 | 3.9% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,475 | $58,118 | $4,843 | 4.6% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,975 | $74,205 | $6,184 | 5.0% |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,562 | $6,600 | $90,104 | $7,509 | 5.3% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,225 | $105,566 | $8,797 | 5.5% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $11,250 | $137,677 | $11,473 | 5.6% |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $15,514 | $15,400 | $167,782 | $13,982 | 6.2% |
Married couples filing jointly
Combined wages of the couple, 2026 rules, no dependents.
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | Connecticut tax | Take-home | Per month | State rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $0 | $2,295 | $30 | $27,675 | $2,306 | 0.1% |
| $40,000 | $780 | $3,060 | $208 | $35,952 | $2,996 | 0.5% |
| $50,000 | $1,780 | $3,825 | $646 | $43,749 | $3,646 | 1.3% |
| $60,000 | $2,840 | $4,590 | $1,494 | $51,076 | $4,256 | 2.5% |
| $75,000 | $4,640 | $5,738 | $2,588 | $62,035 | $5,170 | 3.5% |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $7,650 | $3,920 | $80,790 | $6,732 | 3.9% |
| $125,000 | $10,640 | $9,562 | $5,625 | $99,172 | $8,264 | 4.5% |
| $150,000 | $15,340 | $11,475 | $7,250 | $115,935 | $9,661 | 4.8% |
| $200,000 | $26,340 | $14,339 | $10,000 | $149,321 | $12,443 | 5.0% |
| $250,000 | $37,468 | $15,064 | $13,200 | $184,268 | $15,356 | 5.3% |
Connecticut income tax rates, 2026 and 2025
2026 and 2025 (same brackets)
| Rate | Single: taxable income | Married, joint: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | from $0 | from $0 |
| 4.5% | over $10,000 | over $20,000 |
| 5.5% | over $50,000 | over $100,000 |
| 6% | over $100,000 | over $200,000 |
| 6.5% | over $200,000 | over $400,000 |
| 6.9% | over $250,000 | over $500,000 |
| 6.99% | over $500,000 | over $1,000,000 |
Deductions and exemptions
| Single / married, joint | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | none | none |
| Personal exemption (phases out above $30,000 / $48,000) | $15,000 / $24,000 | $15,000 / $24,000 |
Compared with nearby states
Connecticut takes $3,475 of a $75,000 salary, #9 of 51
State income tax on $75,000 of wages, single filer, 2026 rules; 1 = highest of 50 states and DC
| State | State tax | Of pay |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $3,609 | 4.8% |
| Massachusetts | $3,530 | 4.7% |
| Connecticut | $3,475 | 4.6% |
| New York | $3,453 | 4.6% |
| Maryland | $3,199 | 4.3% |
| New Jersey | $2,596 | 3.5% |
| Rhode Island | $2,196 | 2.9% |
Calculated from each state's 2026 rules (sources below).
Where your Connecticut income tax goes
Your state income tax split in proportion to Connecticut state government spending in fiscal 2023 (Census Bureau). Income tax goes into the general fund with sales tax, federal funds and fees, so this shows how a tax dollar divides, not a dollar-for-dollar trail.
| Part of state spending | Share | Of the tax on $50k | Of the tax on $75k | Of the tax on $100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 27% | $488 | $942 | $1,348 |
| Public welfare | 18% | $322 | $621 | $890 |
| Highways | 7% | $123 | $237 | $339 |
| Hospitals | 7% | $120 | $232 | $332 |
| Everything else | 42% | $748 | $1,443 | $2,066 |
Your federal taxes on the same pay
On $75,000 (single, 2026) the $7,670 of federal income tax splits like federal spending outside Social Security: Medicare $1,363, Health and Medicaid $1,339, Interest on the debt $1,327, Defense $1,254. Your $4,650 Social Security tax and $1,088 Medicare tax go to those programs. Every line, by salary: where do my taxes go if I make $75,000? or make your own federal tax receipt.
Questions and answers
- How much tax do I pay in Connecticut on $50,000?
- About $1,800 of Connecticut income tax as a single filer in 2026 (3.6% of your pay), plus $3,820 federal income tax and $3,825 Social Security and Medicare. Take-home pay is $40,555, or $3,380 a month. Married filing jointly on the same wages: $646 state tax.
- How much tax do I pay in Connecticut on $75,000?
- About $3,475 of Connecticut income tax as a single filer in 2026 (4.6% of your pay), plus $7,670 federal income tax and $5,738 Social Security and Medicare. Take-home pay is $58,118, or $4,843 a month. Married filing jointly on the same wages: $2,588 state tax.
- How much tax do I pay in Connecticut on $100,000?
- About $4,975 of Connecticut income tax as a single filer in 2026 (5.0% of your pay), plus $13,170 federal income tax and $7,650 Social Security and Medicare. Take-home pay is $74,205, or $6,184 a month. Married filing jointly on the same wages: $3,920 state tax.
- What is the Connecticut income tax rate for 2026?
- Graduated, 2% to 6.99% (2025: graduated, 2% to 6.99%). The brackets and deductions for both years are in the tables on this page.
Related
- Massachusetts income tax calculatorgraduated, 5% to 9%
- New York income tax calculatorgraduated, 3.9% to 10.9%
- Rhode Island income tax calculatorgraduated, 3.75% to 5.99%
- Delaware income tax calculatorgraduated, 2.2% to 6.6%
- New Jersey income tax calculatorgraduated, 1.4% to 10.75%
- All 50 states and DCcompare
- Where do my state taxes go in Connecticut?state budget
Sources and notes
- Connecticut DRS, Form CT-1040 TCS (2025): Tables A to E.
- Connecticut DRS, 2025 Form CT-1040 instructions.
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (Feb. 2026; 2025 and 2026 tables).
- Connecticut's rates and Tables A to E are fixed in statute (not indexed); 2026 uses the same amounts as 2025.
- Connecticut phases out its personal exemption and the 2% bracket as income rises, adds a 'recapture' amount at higher incomes and gives a personal tax credit of 1% to 75% at lower incomes. All four come from the official Tables A to E.
- Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026), the 2025 brackets and Publication 501 (2025), Publication 15 and Topic 560; details on the federal tax receipt.
- What is included: wages only, single or married filing jointly (the couple's combined wages), the standard deduction or the state's equivalent, personal exemptions and personal exemption credits, no dependents, no other credits, no itemized deductions, no pre-tax 401(k) or health deductions. Your real bill and paycheck withholding can differ.
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