What is the effective property tax rate in Connecticut?

Connecticut's statewide effective property tax rate is about 1.91% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Connecticut Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Connecticut's primary source

Connecticut offers a partial disabled-veteran property tax break, but not a full exemption at 100%.

Who qualifies and how much

State-mandated exemption of ASSESSED value by VA disability rating tier (CT assesses at 70% of market value). $3,500 also applies to any qualifying veteran age 65+. Municipalities may grant additional exemptions (esp. income-qualified under Sec. 12-81g/f). Requires qualifying wartime service. NOT full at 100%.

10-25$2,000 of value exempt

26-50$2,500 of value exempt

51-75$3,000 of value exempt

76-100$3,500 of value exempt

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

No (partial only)

Effective property tax rate

1.91%

Source: https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-12-taxation/ct-gen-st-sect-12-81/ · verified July 2026

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Connecticut Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Connecticut's primary source

Connecticut offers a partial disabled-veteran property tax break, but not a full exemption at 100%.

Who qualifies and how much

10-25$2,000 of value exempt

26-50$2,500 of value exempt

51-75$3,000 of value exempt

76-100$3,500 of value exempt

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

No (partial only)

Effective property tax rate

1.91%

Source: https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-12-taxation/ct-gen-st-sect-12-81/ · verified July 2026

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