Every Connecticut municipality Transfer Tax
Every Connecticut municipality (standard rate) charges 0.25% of the purchase price on top of the Connecticut state tax (marginal brackets: 0.75% up to $800,000, 1.25% from $800,000 to $2,500,000, 2.25% above $2,500,000). On a $445,100 home that is $4,451 in total. Municipal conveyance tax, optional per Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-494(a)(2) but imposed by virtually all 169 towns at the standard 0.25% rate.
Every Connecticut municipality (standard rate) transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Every Connecticut municipality (standard rate) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,125 | $375 | $1,500 |
| $200,000 | $1,500 | $500 | $2,000 |
| $250,000 | $1,875 | $625 | $2,500 |
| $300,000 | $2,250 | $750 | $3,000 |
| $350,000 | $2,625 | $875 | $3,500 |
| $400,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| $450,000 | $3,375 | $1,125 | $4,500 |
| $500,000 | $3,750 | $1,250 | $5,000 |
| $600,000 | $4,500 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| $700,000 | $5,250 | $1,750 | $7,000 |
| $800,000 | $6,000 | $2,000 | $8,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $8,500 | $2,500 | $11,000 |
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Who pays
Seller. Municipal conveyance tax, optional per Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-494(a)(2) but imposed by virtually all 169 towns at the standard 0.25% rate.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Every Connecticut municipality (standard rate)?
Every Connecticut municipality (standard rate) charges 0.25% of the purchase price, on top of the Connecticut state tax, so a $445,100 home pays $4,451 in total ($3,338 state, $1,113 local).
Who pays the Every Connecticut municipality (standard rate) transfer tax?
Seller. Municipal conveyance tax, optional per Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-494(a)(2) but imposed by virtually all 169 towns at the standard 0.25% rate.
Sources
- Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 12-494(a)(1) and (b)(2), for residential real estate
- Who pays
- Connecticut DRS, Real Estate Conveyance Taxes
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the statutes and ordinances cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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