Connecticut property tax by county
Statewide, Connecticut homeowners pay about 1.66% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $4,968 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $4,968 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $4,266 in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region to $6,066 in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Connecticut county
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | $5,982 | 1.99% | $6,454 | $323,700 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | $4,272 | 1.42% | $9,295 | $652,900 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | $5,742 | 1.91% | $6,759 | $353,100 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | $5,649 | 1.88% | $5,983 | $317,700 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | $6,066 | 2.02% | $8,670 | $428,800 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $4,851 | 1.62% | $5,228 | $323,400 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | $5,022 | 1.67% | $6,357 | $379,700 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | $5,001 | 1.67% | $5,593 | $335,600 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $4,266 | 1.42% | $4,375 | $307,600 |
Counties are listed by population, largest first. Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Connecticut?
The median Connecticut homeowner pays $6,573 a year on a median home worth $396,900, an effective rate of about 1.66% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Connecticut county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.42% of home value.
Which Connecticut county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 2.02%.