Connecticut Property Tax
Connecticut Property Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate Connecticut property taxes, review the statewide effective rate, browse county pages, and connect tax costs to mortgage payment planning.
Estimated Effective State Rate
1.54%
Sample Annual Tax on $425,000 Home
$6,545
FHA State Tier
Mixed Standard + High-Cost County Tier
Counties Covered
9
FHA Limit Tier Context in Connecticut
State Tier Signal
Some counties follow standard FHA limits while higher-cost counties may qualify for elevated FHA limits.
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
What Homebuyers in Connecticut Should Know
- Model property tax impact carefully when estimating monthly buying power.
In the current NMC dataset, Connecticut has an estimated effective property-tax rate of 1.54%, resulting in approximately $6,160 in annual property taxes on a $400,000 home.
Connecticut County and Locality Pages
Highest property tax rates in Connecticut
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
Lowest property tax rates in Connecticut
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
Capitol Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 1.99%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 2.02%
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 1.67%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 1.88%
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 1.42%
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 1.67%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 1.91%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 1.62%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Estimated effective rate: 1.42%
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Methodology and Data Sources
- Tax Foundation Facts & Figures: Property Tax as Percent of Home Value - State-level effective property tax rates (Updated: 2026-02-19)
- HUD/FHA Mortgagee Letter 2025-23 - 2026 FHA floor and high-cost ceiling frameworks (1-4 unit) (Updated: 2026-01-01)
Educational guidance only. Final loan terms and eligibility vary by county limits, credit, income, property profile, and lender guidelines.