Connecticut has a top income tax rate of 6.99%, the 19th lowest combined sales tax (6.35%) and a $16.94 minimum wage as of 2026.
$12,192 a year: that is roughly what a Connecticut homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($3,375), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,588), property tax on a $300,000 house ($4,620) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($2,609).
Connecticut uses a graduated scale with 7 rates, topping out at 6.99%. Single filers' standard deduction: none or a personal exemption instead. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Connecticut tax works out to about $2,000 (4.0% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $4,750 (4.8%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 4.5% | over $10,000 | over $20,000 |
| 5.5% | over $50,000 | over $100,000 |
| 6% | over $100,000 | over $200,000 |
| 6.5% | over $200,000 | over $400,000 |
| 6.9% | over $250,000 | over $500,000 |
| 6.99% | over $500,000 | over $1,000,000 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Connecticut's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Connecticut to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,000 | $40,355 | $1,552 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,375 | $58,218 | $2,239 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,750 | $74,430 | $2,863 |
The state rate is 6.35% and local governments add 0.00% on average, for a combined 6.35%, 19th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $64 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Connecticut minimum wage is $16.94 an hour, 3rd highest in the country, or $35,235 a year for full-time work, $20,155 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Connecticut paid property taxes equal to 1.54% of home value on average, the 3rd highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $4,620 a year, or $385 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 24.16¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 11th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $217 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 3 states it borders, Connecticut has the highest minimum wage of its neighbors ($16.94), the highest property tax rate of its neighbors (1.54%) and the lowest electricity price of its neighbors (24.16¢).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 6.99% | 6.35% | $16.94 | 1.54% | 24.16¢ |
| Massachusetts | 9% | 6.25% | $15.00 | 1.00% | 30.49¢ |
| New York | 10.9% | 8.54% | $16.00 | 1.30% | 29.90¢ |
| Rhode Island | 5.99% | 7.00% | $16.00 | 1.12% | 28.29¢ |
Connecticut figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Connecticut revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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