Same state, very different bills
On an identical $300,000 home, property tax in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
runs $2,037 a year more than in
Western Connecticut Planning Region, inside the same state.
9 counties
Cost to Own a Home in Connecticut
The average effective property tax rate across Connecticut is 1.855%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 24.32¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.
Largest cities in Connecticut
City pages carry their own median home value and effective tax rate, which often differ from the county they sit in.
Bridgeport$252,400Stamford$614,300New Haven$249,000Hartford$217,200Waterbury$185,400Norwalk$535,000Danbury$381,600New Britain$207,300West Hartford$391,200Bristol$252,300Meriden$221,600West Haven$265,200East Hartford$215,400Milford$377,400Middletown$279,500Shelton$435,700Norwich$231,300Manchester$205,800Torrington$195,800Naugatuck$241,600Newington$279,900East Haven$274,900New London$234,800Wethersfield$300,500North Haven$360,100Ansonia$269,300Wallingford Center$292,100Willimantic$180,600Greenwich$1,486,100Orange$466,800Storrs$304,600Windsor Locks$236,800Derby$242,300Bethel$377,500Trumbull Center$463,100Kensington$304,400Sandy Hook$460,600Groton$278,900Oakville$253,500Riverside$1,824,700Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport County)$450,300Conning Towers-Nautilus Park$260,500Southwood Acres$247,400Glastonbury Center$367,000New Milford$326,200Thompsonville$235,200Cos Cob$1,149,500Putnam$236,000Ridgefield$843,200Winsted$214,000New Canaan$1,115,600Staples$1,202,800Old Greenwich$1,668,200Rockville$192,500Hazardville$230,400Simsbury Center$372,400Northford$372,100Branford Center$291,500Cheshire Village$393,200Daniels Farm$594,800
Claim what's yours
Property tax exemptions in Connecticut, relief most homeowners never file for · Down payment help: the state-run programs buyers don't know exist.
Every county in Connecticut
| County | Tax rate | Median home | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 2.143% | $298,200 | $6,390 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1.475% | $625,400 | $9,222 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2.034% | $328,300 | $6,676 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 2.038% | $290,800 | $5,926 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 2.154% | $397,000 | $8,550 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1.751% | $293,900 | $5,146 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 1.762% | $359,000 | $6,326 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 1.799% | $311,700 | $5,609 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1.543% | $281,300 | $4,340 |