Connecticut transfer tax calculator
Connecticut charges the state conveyance tax (residential) at 0.75% to $800K, 1.25% to $2.5M, 2.25% above (marginal). On a $335,000 home at statewide rates, that comes to $3,350. By custom, the seller pays it. In some places, 3 county and city taxes add to it.
Below is every Connecticut transfer tax rate, state, county and city, and who pays it by custom. Rates checked 2026-09-29.
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| Real estate commission (5%) | −$16,750 |
| First mortgage payoff | −$200,000 |
| State conveyance tax (residential) | −$2,513 |
| Municipal conveyance tax | −$838 |
| Release / satisfaction recording | −$60 |
| Title insurance and settlement | −$1,200 |
| Other closing fees | −$50 |
| Estimated net to seller | $113,590 |
How much is the transfer tax in Connecticut?
On a $335,000 home, it is about $3,350 at statewide rates. The table lists the state rules and all 3 county and city taxes, with who pays each one by custom.
| Tax | Level | Rate | Who pays by custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| State conveyance tax (residential)Applies: single family, condo, townhome, multi familyCGS 12-494: residential dwellings, marginal. 2-4 family homes treated as residential dwellings; apartment buildings are 0.75% flat. | State | 0.75% to $800K, 1.25% to $2.5M, 2.25% above (marginal) | Seller |
| State conveyance tax (non-residential)Applies: commercialAny purpose other than residential use, except unimproved land. | State | 1.25% | Seller |
| State conveyance tax (unimproved land) | State | 0.75% | Seller |
| Municipal conveyance taxApplies: except Bloomfield, Bridgeport, Bristol, East Hartford, Hamden, Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, Southington, Stamford, Waterbury, Windham | City | 0.25% | Seller |
| Municipal conveyance tax (targeted investment community, 0.5%)Applies: Bloomfield, Bridgeport, Bristol, East Hartford, Hamden, Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, Southington, Waterbury, Windham | City | 0.5% (0.25% base + 0.25% local option) | Seller |
| Municipal conveyance tax (Stamford) | City | 0.35% up to $1M; 0.5% above | Seller |
Who pays the transfer tax in Connecticut?
By custom, the seller pays it. State conveyance tax (residential): paid by the seller. The purchase contract can change who pays. Local taxes can follow a different custom. The table lists each one.
How does the Connecticut transfer tax change with price?
It goes up with the price. On a $1,000,000 home, it is about $11,000 at statewide rates.
| Sale price | Seller pays | Buyer pays | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| $335,000 typical home | $3,350 | $0 | $3,350 |
| $500,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $11,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
Are there transfer tax exemptions in Connecticut?
Often, yes. Transfers between spouses, to a living trust, and by gift or inheritance are often exempt or taxed less. So are some first-time buyer and low-price sales. In Connecticut, the special rules in the table above apply only in the cases they name. The calculator covers an ordinary home sale. Check an exemption with the title company or the county recorder before you count on it.
Sources
Checked 2026-09-29. These are estimates, not tax advice. The title or escrow company confirms the final figures.
Connecticut transfer tax questions
How much is the transfer tax in Connecticut?
Connecticut charges the state conveyance tax (residential) at 0.75% to $800K, 1.25% to $2.5M, 2.25% above (marginal). On a $335,000 home at statewide rates, that comes to $3,350. By custom, the seller pays it. In some places, 3 county and city taxes add to it.
Who pays the transfer tax in Connecticut?
State conveyance tax (residential): paid by the seller. The purchase contract can change who pays. Local taxes can follow a different custom. The table lists each one.
How much is the transfer tax on a $500,000 home in Connecticut?
About $5,000 at statewide rates. A county or city tax adds to it where one applies.
Does the buyer pay transfer tax in Connecticut?
Not by custom. The seller usually pays the Connecticut transfer tax.
Is the transfer tax deductible?
Not as a tax. For a seller, the transfer tax is a selling expense that lowers the gain on the sale. A buyer who pays it adds it to the home's cost basis (IRS Publications 523 and 551). Ask a tax adviser about your sale.
When is the transfer tax paid?
At closing. The title or escrow company collects it from the side that owes it. It pays the tax when the deed is recorded.
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