Income Tax
Connecticut applies a progressive income tax topping out at 6.99%, with no local income taxes but high property taxes.
Individual income tax collections
1990–2025Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED CTINCTAX).
Property Tax
The average annual property tax bill in Connecticut was approximately $6,096 in 2024, per Tax Foundation data.
State-level property tax collections
1990–1998Census State Government Tax Collections; excludes local property taxes (FRED CTPROPTAX).
- •Property tax bills in Connecticut vary significantly by municipality and local mill rates.
Sales Tax
Connecticut's state sales tax rate is 6.35%, compared with a U.S. average combined rate of 6.60%.
General sales tax collections
1990–2025Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED CTSALESTAX).
| Indicator | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Tax Rate | 6.35 | 6.6 |
- •Sales tax policy in Connecticut affects consumer prices on most retail goods statewide.
Tax Burden
Connecticut's total state and local tax burden was 12.8% of income in 2024, per Tax Foundation estimates.
State tax collections per resident
1990–2025Census tax collections (CTTOTLTAX) divided by Census resident population (CTPOP).
| Indicator | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Burden (% of income) | 12.8 | 11.2 |
- •Connecticut's tax burden ranking reflects a combination of income, sales and property taxes.
Tax Revenue
Connecticut collected approximately $24.1 billion in state tax revenue in fiscal year 2023.
State tax collections
1990–2025Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, fiscal years (FRED CTTOTLTAX).
- •Connecticut's top marginal income tax rate is 6.99%.