Every town in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, unless a specific town is a designated 'targeted investment community' Transfer Tax
Every town in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, unless a specific town is a designated 'targeted investment community' 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. Standard Connecticut municipal conveyance tax Standard Connecticut conveyance tax exemptions apply (mortgages, certain family transfers, government transfers, etc.). (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Every town in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, unless a specific town is a designated 'targeted investment community' transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Every town in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, unless a specific town is a designated 'targeted investment community' | 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. Standard Connecticut municipal conveyance tax Standard Connecticut conveyance tax exemptions apply (mortgages, certain family transfers, government transfers, etc.). (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Every town in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, unless a specific town is a designated 'targeted investment community'?
Every town in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, unless a specific town is a designated 'targeted investment community' 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 town in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, unless a specific town is a designated 'targeted investment community' transfer tax?
Seller. Standard Connecticut municipal conveyance tax Standard Connecticut conveyance tax exemptions apply (mortgages, certain family transfers, government transfers, etc.). (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
- Connecticut DRS, Real Estate Conveyance Taxes (already 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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