Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Calculator
Connecticut’s real estate conveyance tax works differently from what our New York clients are used to: it’s paid by the seller, not the buyer, split between the state and the town, and calculated marginally across price tiers rather than at one flat rate. As NestApple now serves Connecticut too, this calculator runs the real, current statutory rates so you know your exact number before closing — not a rough estimate.
How Does Connecticut’s Conveyance Tax Work?
Connecticut charges a state conveyance tax in three price tiers (0.75% / 1.25% / 2.25%) plus a municipal tax of 0.25% or 0.50% depending on the town, and the seller pays both at closing. Unlike New York’s mansion tax, which applies a single flat rate to the whole purchase price once you cross a threshold, Connecticut’s state tax is marginal — each tier only taxes the portion of the price that falls within it.
| State Conveyance Tax (Residential) | |
|---|---|
| Portion of price up to $800,000 | 0.75% |
| Portion of price from $800,001 to $2,500,000 | 1.25% |
| Portion of price above $2,500,000 | 2.25% |
| Municipal Conveyance Tax | |
|---|---|
| Most Connecticut towns | 0.25% of price |
| Targeted investment communities (e.g. Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Norwalk, Waterbury) | Up to 0.50% of price |
Results
Enter a sale price below to see your conveyance tax.
Effective rate: 0% of sale price
Common Questions
The seller, generally, at the time of closing. This is the opposite of New York’s mansion tax, which is a buyer obligation — worth knowing if you’re used to NY conventions and now transacting in CT.
Connecticut designates certain “targeted investment communities” — including Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Norwalk, and Waterbury among others — that may charge up to double the standard 0.25% municipal rate. If your town isn’t clearly one of these, select Custom and confirm the exact current rate with your closing attorney or town clerk.
Yes, Stamford applies its own tiered municipal rate rather than the standard structure. Select Custom and confirm the exact current rate and how it applies to your specific sale price with your closing attorney, since Stamford’s structure doesn’t fit neatly into the standard/targeted categories above.
Marginal. Only the portion of the price within each tier is taxed at that tier’s rate — a $3,000,000 sale, for example, is not taxed entirely at 2.25%. This is different from New York’s mansion tax, which is a flat “cliff” rate applied to the entire price once you cross a threshold.
Transfers under $2,000 in total consideration are exempt, along with certain other statutory exemptions (transfers between spouses, government entities, and similar situations). These are edge cases for most home sales — if you think an exemption might apply to your transaction, confirm with your closing attorney.
