Every Connecticut municipality, including all towns in the Capitol Planning Region Transfer Tax
Every Connecticut municipality, including all towns in the Capitol Planning Region 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 (town) portion of the real estate conveyance tax (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Every Connecticut municipality, including all towns in the Capitol Planning Region transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Every Connecticut municipality, including all towns in the Capitol Planning Region | 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 (town) portion of the real estate conveyance tax (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Every Connecticut municipality, including all towns in the Capitol Planning Region?
Every Connecticut municipality, including all towns in the Capitol Planning Region 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, including all towns in the Capitol Planning Region transfer tax?
Seller. Municipal (town) portion of the real estate conveyance tax (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Sources
- Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 12-494(a)(1) and (b)(2), for residential real estate
- Who pays
- Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 12-494(a)(2), municipal conveyance tax (already recorded in data/transfer/connecticut.json)
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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