Connecticut Property Taxes 2024 [Go To Different State]

Connecticut Property Taxes [Go To Different State]

$4,738.00

Avg. 1.63% of home value

Tax amount varies by county

The median property tax in Connecticut is $4,738.00 per year for a home worth the median value of $291,200.00. Counties in Connecticut collect an average of 1.63% of a property's assesed fair market value as property tax per year.

Connecticut has one of the highest average property tax rates in the country, with only one states levying higher property taxes.

Connecticut's median income is $85,993 per year, so the median yearly property tax paid by Connecticut residents amounts to approximately % of their yearly income. Connecticut is ranked 4th of the 50 states for property taxes as a percentage of median income.

The exact property tax levied depends on the county in Connecticut the property is located in. Fairfield County collects the highest property tax in Connecticut, levying an average of $6,221.00 (1.3% of median home value) yearly in property taxes, while Windham County has the lowest property tax in the state, collecting an average tax of $2,970.00 (1.29% of median home value) per year.

For more localized property tax rates, find your county on the property tax map of Connecticut to the left or in the county list below. Jump to county list ►

Connecticut Property Tax Rates

Property taxes are collected on a county level, and each county in Connecticut has its own method of assessing and collecting taxes. As a result, it's not possible to provide a single property tax rate that applies uniformly to all properties in Connecticut.

Instead, Tax-Rates.org provides property tax statistics based on the taxes owed on millions of properties across Connecticut. These statistics allow you to easily compare relative property taxes across different areas, and see how your property taxes compare to taxes on similar houses in Connecticut.

The statistics provided here are state-wide. For more localized statistics, you can find your county in the Connecticut property tax map or county list found on this page.

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Connecticut Property Tax Calculator

While the exact property tax rate you will pay will vary by county and is set by the local property tax assessor, you can use the free Connecticut Property Tax Estimator Tool to calculate your approximate yearly property tax based on median property tax rates across Connecticut.

If you would like to get a more accurate property tax estimation, choose the county your property is located in from the list on the left. Property tax averages from this county will then be used to determine your estimated property tax.

Keep in mind that assessments are done on a property-by-property basis, and our calculators cannot take into account any specific features of your property that could result in property taxes that deviate from the average in your area.

Your county's property tax assessor will send you a bill detailing the exact amount of property tax you owe every year.

Connecticut Property Taxes By County

You can choose any county from our list of Connecticut counties for detailed information on that county's property tax, and the contact information for the county tax assessor's office. Alternatively, you can find your county on the Connecticut property tax map found at the top of this page. Hint: Press Ctrl+F to search for your county's name

Median Property Taxes In Connecticut By County

Fairfield County $6,221 Tax Assessor	Hartford County $4,310 Tax Assessor	Litchfield County $4,030 Tax Assessor	Middlesex County $4,458 Tax Assessor	New Haven County $4,621 Tax Assessor
New London County $3,539 Tax Assessor	Tolland County $4,325 Tax Assessor	Windham County $2,970 Tax Assessor

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