Connecticut Income Tax Calculator

Summary

Enter your salary into the calculator above to find out how taxes in Connecticut, USA affect your income. You'll then get your estimated take home pay, a detailed breakdown of your potential tax liability, and a quick summary down here so you can have a better idea of what to expect when planning your budget.

If you make 0 a year living in Connecticut, USA, we estimate that you'll be taxed 0. In almost all cases, your employer will automatically withhold this amount from your paychecks and thus your take home pay should be around 0 per year or 0 per month. Lastly, your average tax rate ends up being around 0 %. Note that this estimate is based only on the most common standard deductions and credits, if any. If you are eligible for additional deductions and credits, your taxes may be lower.

Special Notes

• If a state has zero income tax, this usually means they find creative ways to tax you in other ways in order to compensate. For example, this could potentially be through higher property taxes, higher sales taxes, fewer state services, fewer state benefits, etc. Obviously, each state will be different and this may not be the case in every state.

The state of Connecticut

Connecticut is one of the original 13 states. Its name is derived from an Algonquin Indian word that means on the long tidal river.

Geographically, Long Island Sound is Connecticut's outlet to the Atlantic Ocean, and the Connecticut River cuts through the center of the state.

The rural areas and small towns of Connecticut are very different from the industrial cities. The small park known as a green is where many towns are centered around. The area around the green usually includes a town meeting hall, a small white church, a tavern, and several colonial houses.

The state's beauty is evident in its forests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and a sandy shore along the Atlantic Ocean. Connecticut also happens to be an important state in the industrial sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the income tax rate in Connecticut?

The state income tax rate in Connecticut is progressive and ranges from 3% to 6.99% while federal income tax rates range from 10% to 37% depending on your income. This income tax calculator can help estimate your average income tax rate and your salary after tax.

How many income tax brackets are there in Connecticut?

The state income tax system in Connecticut has 7 different tax brackets. For more details, check out our detail section.

Connecticut Income Tax Brackets and Other Information

The state income tax system in Connecticut is a progressive tax system. This means that your income is split into multiple brackets where lower brackets are taxed at lower rates and higher brackets are taxed at higher rates. The tax brackets are different depending on your filing status. Those that are filing as single or married filing separately see tax rates that range from 3% to 6.99%.

Those that are married filing jointly see the same tax rate range, but have their tax bracket amounts doubled.

Those that are filing as head of household also see the same tax rate range, but have their tax bracket amounts adjusted.

Both a state standard deduction and standard tax credits exist and vary depending on your filing status and income.

Connecticut's state income tax is further complicated by the presence of complex items including a tax rate phase out addition, a tax benefit recapture for high income earners, and paid family and medical leave (pfml) insurance tax.

For sales tax, please visit our Connecticut Sales Tax Rates and Calculator page.

Sources:

• Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
• Internal Revenue Service
• United States Social Security Administration
• Official U.S. government site for Medicare

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Income Tax Calculator Disclaimer

• Tax situations vary widely and calculations can get very complex. This income tax calculator only provides an estimate according to the most common scenarios for salary (standard employment income) that comes from an employer. If you are self-employed, your taxes might differ.
• There may be additional deductions, credits, exemptions, allowances, reliefs, etc depending on many factors. Some factors are about your family such as the number of dependents, children, relatives, parents, etc. Other factors may include mortgage payments, property depreciation, charitible donations, additional voluntary retirement contributions, etc. Whether or not you are handicapped and/or disabled may also sometimes be an additional factor.
• Depending on region and jurisdiction, salary bonuses may be treated and taxed differently from standard salary. Additionally, some cities may have city specific income tax.
• This income tax calculator only estimates income tax. It does not consider other taxes like property tax, self-employment tax, capital gains tax, dividend tax, etc.
• Income tax calculators from other sites may show slightly different numbers due to different deductions/credits being included or they are based on data from a different year.
• Investomatica is not a tax advisor. While we try our best to stay up to date with changes in tax codes, we make no guarantee our income tax calculator will always be accurate. Generally, we review changes once a year. If you notice a major miscalculation or error with our income tax calculator (most likely caused by a typo somewhere), feel free to direct message us on twitter and let us know. However, if you have specific tax questions, please consult a licensed tax professional.