Sales tax by state · Connecticut
Connecticut Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Connecticut is 6.35%, the 6th-highest statewide rate. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Connecticut state rate 6.35% statewide base rate
- National rank 6th of 51, highest first
- Bridgeport combined 6.35% state + local, ZIP 06604
- Tax on $100 $6.35 in Bridgeport
Sales tax in Connecticut
Connecticut charges a statewide sales tax of 6.35%, 1.33 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. In the cities sampled for this study, no local tax is added, so the state rate is what shoppers pay.
Combined rates in Connecticut’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport 06604 | 6.35% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6.35% |
| Hartford 06103 | 6.35% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6.35% |
What sales tax adds in Bridgeport
At the 6.35% combined rate in Bridgeport, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Connecticut, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Connecticut compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Connecticut’s 6.35% is the 6th-highest statewide rate. The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Connecticut sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Connecticut?
The statewide sales tax rate in Connecticut is 6.35%. That is the 6th-highest statewide rate and 1.33 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Bridgeport (ZIP 06604) is 6.35%: 6.35% state. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Connecticut?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Bridgeport, a $100 purchase carries $6.35 in tax (6.35%), for $106.35 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Connecticut's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Connecticut’s 6.35% is the 6th-highest statewide rate, 1.33 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/connecticut/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
