How Connecticut taxes wages
Seven brackets (2%–6.99%). The personal exemption phases out by about $44,000 for single filers.
At $65,000 of wages, that is the 33rd-lowest estimated bill of the 42 jurisdictions (including DC) that tax wages.
Its top rate of 6.99% is the 11th-highest among the 26 jurisdictions with progressive brackets.
Rates range from 2% to 6.99%. We don’t list the full bracket schedule here yet; for exact thresholds, see the official Connecticut tax agency website.
Example: $65,000 salary, single filer
| Wages | $65,000 |
|---|---|
| Income not taxed (approx. deduction, exemptions, 0% bracket) | −$0 |
| Income taxed | $65,000 |
| Average rate used for the estimate | × 4.35% |
| Estimated Connecticut income tax | $2,828 |
That works out to about $236 a month, or an effective rate of 4.35% of wages.
Calculators for Connecticut
- Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Connecticut income tax, with Connecticut selected.
- Tips and overtime calculator
Your federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime, with Connecticut selected and its state rules applied to the Connecticut estimate.
- Senior deduction calculator
A federal deduction of up to $6,000 for each person 65 or older, after the income phase-out.
- Car loan interest calculator
A federal deduction for interest on a loan for a new, U.S.-assembled vehicle.
Does Connecticut tax tips and overtime?
Connecticut does not follow the federal tips and overtime deduction. An amendment to SB 83 that would have adopted both deductions was rejected on February 4, 2026. Other bills didn’t leave committee.
Qualified tips and overtime you deduct on your federal return (Schedule 1-A) are still taxed by Connecticut, and our estimate taxes your full wages.
Starts from federal AGI and no state deduction was enacted in 2026. Source: Connecticut General Assembly: SB 83 (2026) bill status, February 2026; Fiscal note on the SB 83 amendment (PDF), February 2026. Checked . See how every state treats tips and overtime
To see your federal deduction and Connecticut tax together, open the tips and overtime calculator with Connecticut selected.
Connecticut vs. neighboring states
Workers in Rhode Island would owe less on the same salary. New York and Massachusetts would charge more.
| State | Est. tax on $65,000 | vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $1,821 | −$1,007 |
| New York | $2,913 | +$86 |
| Massachusetts | $3,030 | +$203 |
Official source
For forms, exact brackets, and filing deadlines, go to the official Connecticut tax agency website.
Related states
- New York3.9%–10.9% progressive
- Rhode Island3.75%–5.99% progressive
- Massachusetts5% flat tax
- Kansas5.2%–5.58% progressive