Calculate property taxes on any home in Connecticut. The average effective property tax rate is 2.14% — higher than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$8,132
Monthly Tax
$678
Tax Rate
2.14%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
+$4,066
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $380,000 | Median home price in Connecticut (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 2.14% | Connecticut statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $8,132 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $678 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | +$4,066 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Connecticut's effective property tax rate of 2.14% is higher than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $380,000, homeowners pay approximately $8,132 per year — or $678 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Connecticut by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
