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Connecticut transfer tax calculator

Connecticut charges a state conveyance tax in three steps: 0.75% on the first $800,000, 1.25% on the part from $800,000 to $2.5 million, and 2.25% on anything above that. Every town adds 0.25%, and 19 towns add 0.5%.

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Other closing costs cover title, escrow or attorney fees and recording. One percent is a common planning figure.

Estimated net proceedsConnecticut ยท Rates verified November 2026
Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$370,000

Three hundred seventy thousand and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $30,000 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price$400,000
Agent commission-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: 0.75% to 2.25% state, plus 0.25% to 0.5% municipal. Usually paid by the seller.-$4,000
Other closing costs-$4,000
Mortgage payoff$0
You keep$370,000

How transfer tax works in Connecticut

Rate
0.75% to 2.25% state, plus 0.25% to 0.5% municipal
Who usually pays
The seller pays both the state and the municipal conveyance tax.
Local taxes
Every town charges 0.25%. Nineteen towns, mostly the larger cities such as Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven and Waterbury, may charge 0.5%.
Official source
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Last verified

Connecticut transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale priceTotal transfer taxSeller's usual shareSeller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000$1,500$1,500$138,750
$250,000$2,500$2,500$231,250
$400,000$4,000$4,000$370,000
$600,000$6,000$6,000$555,000
$1,000,000$11,000$11,000$924,000

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs, at the "Most towns (0.25% municipal)" rate. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Local rates in Connecticut

TownTotal tax on a $400,000 saleSeller's usual share
Most towns (0.25% municipal)$4,000$4,000
Higher-rate towns (0.5% municipal)$5,000$5,000

Questions Connecticut sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in Connecticut?

Connecticut charges 0.75% to 2.25% state, plus 0.25% to 0.5% municipal. On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $4,000, and the seller's usual share is $4,000.

Who pays the transfer tax in Connecticut, the buyer or the seller?

The seller pays both the state and the municipal conveyance tax.

Are there local transfer taxes in Connecticut?

Every town charges 0.25%. Nineteen towns, mostly the larger cities such as Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven and Waterbury, may charge 0.5%.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Connecticut?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, your share of the transfer tax, title and closing fees, and the balance left on your mortgage. On a $400,000 sale with a 5.5% commission and 1% in other costs, a Connecticut seller keeps about $370,000 before paying off the mortgage.

Buying in Connecticut instead? See taxes when buying a house in Connecticut.

More on the basics: What closing costs does a seller pay?, Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?, How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale.

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