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Connecticut Sales Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate sales tax on a purchase in Connecticut for 2026. Enter a price to see the tax and total at Connecticut’s combined rate of about 6.35%, a flat statewide rate with no local tax. This is a state + average local estimate, not an address-exact rate.
Connecticut sales tax calculator
- Purchase price
- $100.00
- State base rate (6.35%)
- +$6.35
- Average local rate (none)
- $0.00
- Sales tax (6.35% combined)
- +$6.35
- Total price
- $106.35
Connecticut charges a flat 6.35% statewide with no local sales tax, so the rate is the same everywhere. Some luxury items (such as cars over $50,000 and jewelry over $5,000) carry a higher 7.75% rate.
- This is the state base plus the average local rate, not an address-exact rate. Your actual rate depends on your city, county, and special district, and can be higher or lower than the state average.
- Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt or taxed at a lower rate in most states. A blended rate over-taxes those categories. Use it for general merchandise.
- Clothing rules vary sharply. Pennsylvania and New Jersey exempt most clothing; Massachusetts exempts clothing up to $175 per item; New York exempts items under $110. Check your state before assuming apparel is taxed.
State revenue agencies (base rate) · Tax Foundation, population-weighted average local, Jan 1 2026. Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
Estimate for 2026, using the state base rate plus the population-weighted average local rate. It is not an address-exact quote and excludes category exemptions and special district taxes. This is general information, not tax advice.
How Connecticut sales tax works
Connecticut charges a flat 6.35% statewide with no local sales tax, so the rate is the same everywhere. Some luxury items (such as cars over $50,000 and jewelry over $5,000) carry a higher 7.75% rate. Because there is no local sales tax, the rate is the same everywhere in the state.
Remember that groceries and prescription drugs are exempt or reduced in most states, so a blended rate over-taxes those categories. This is a 2026 estimate for general merchandise, not an address-exact quote and not tax advice. State revenue agencies (base rate) · Tax Foundation, population-weighted average local, Jan 1 2026.
Sales tax calculators for other states
Same 2026 data, each with its own state and local rates.