Retirement Tax Breakdown for Connecticut Residents

Complete Connecticut retirement tax guide: income tax rates, capital gains treatment, Social Security and pension taxation, property taxes, and sales tax. Overall retiree-friendliness rank: #45 of 51.

State Income Tax
6.99% top rate

7 bracket(s)

Capital Gains Rate
6.99%

Treated as ordinary income

Property Tax Rate
1.79%

#3 (Very Low)

Sales Tax Rate
6.4%

State 6.35% + local avg 6.4%

Less Tax-Friendly State

Connecticut taxes pension income and has high property taxes. Social Security is exempt for incomes below certain thresholds. High cost of living compounds tax burden.

Retirement Income Taxation

Social Security

Not taxed

Pension Income

Taxable

Retirement Exemption

None

Tax Comparison Summary

State income tax6.99% top
Capital gains6.99%
Property tax1.79% effective
Sales tax6.4% combined
Overall retiree rank#45 of 51

Connecticut Income Tax Brackets

State Tax Bracket Schedule

RateFromTo
3%$0$10,000
5%$10,000$50,000
5.5%$50,000$100,000
6%$100,000$200,000
6.5%$200,000$250,000
6.9%$250,000$500,000
6.99%$500,000No limit

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