How Connecticut taxes your paycheck in 2026
Connecticut uses a graduated income tax with 7 brackets, from 2% at the bottom to 6.99% at the top, applied after a $15,000 single-filer deduction/exemption. Connecticut phases out its lowest bracket and personal exemption at higher incomes; this estimate uses the base schedule.
Federal deductions are the same everywhere: income tax on your wages after the $16,100 standard deduction (single filers), 6.2% Social Security on the first $184,500 of wages, and 1.45% Medicare on everything.
Connecticut's income tax, in context
Connecticut's seven-bracket schedule starts at 2% and reaches 6.99%, but its defining feature is a set of recapture provisions that phase out the benefit of the lower brackets and the personal exemption as income rises. For high earners the effective rate quietly converges on the top rate; for middle incomes the base schedule is what applies.
Connecticut 2026 income tax brackets (single filer)
Only the income inside each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate, after the $15,000 single-filer deduction/exemption.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $10,000 | 2% |
| $10,000 – $50,000 | 4.5% |
| $50,000 – $100,000 | 5.5% |
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 6% |
| $200,000 – $250,000 | 6.5% |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 6.9% |
| Over $500,000 | 6.99% |
How Connecticut compares
On a $75,000 single-filer salary, Connecticut ranks 22nd of 51 for take-home pay, at $59,043 after $2,550 of state tax. Moving that salary to a no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida would keep an extra $2,550 a year; the same salary in the highest-tax state (Oregon) would net $55,604. At the register, Connecticut's average combined sales tax is 6.35% — see the Connecticut sales tax calculator.
Neighboring states on the same $75,000 salary:
| State | State income tax | Take-home / yr | vs. CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $2,550 | $59,043 | — |
| Rhode Island | $2,393 | $59,200 | +$158 |
| New York | $3,453 | $58,140 | −$903 |
| Massachusetts | $3,530 | $58,063 | −$980 |
Example take-home pay in Connecticut
Single filer, 2026 rates, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local taxes:
| Salary | Federal tax | CT state tax | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $875 | $33,445 | $1,286 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $1,325 | $41,030 | $1,578 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,775 | $48,615 | $1,870 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,550 | $59,043 | $2,271 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,925 | $75,255 | $2,894 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $6,850 | $106,941 | $4,113 |
Frequently asked questions
+How much is taken out of a $75,000 paycheck in Connecticut?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions in 2026: about $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 in Social Security and Medicare, and roughly $2,550 in Connecticut state income tax — leaving take-home pay of about $59,043 a year, or $2,271 every two weeks.
+What is the Connecticut state income tax rate for 2026?
Connecticut uses a graduated income tax with 7 brackets, from 2% at the bottom to 6.99% at the top, applied after a $15,000 single-filer deduction/exemption. Connecticut phases out its lowest bracket and personal exemption at higher incomes; this estimate uses the base schedule.
+How much is $100,000 after taxes in Connecticut?
About $75,255 a year for a single filer in 2026 — $13,170 federal income tax, $7,650 Social Security and Medicare, and about $3,925 Connecticut state tax. That's roughly $6,271 a month.
+How much is $50,000 after taxes in Connecticut?
About $41,030 a year, or $1,578 per biweekly check, for a single filer with the standard deduction after roughly $1,325 of Connecticut state tax.
+What is the marginal state tax rate on a $75,000 salary in Connecticut?
5.5%. That's the Connecticut tax on your next dollar of income at $75,000, on top of the 22% federal bracket and 7.65% FICA — about 35.1% all-in on a raise before local taxes.
+Why is my actual paycheck different from this estimate?
This calculator assumes the standard deduction, single-filer state parameters, and no dependents, credits or local taxes. Employer withholding also follows your W-4, which may over- or under-withhold relative to your final tax bill.
+Do 401(k) contributions reduce state tax too?
In Connecticut, traditional 401(k) and most pre-tax benefit contributions reduce your state taxable income as well as federal. They do not reduce Social Security or Medicare tax.
Sources: IRS 2026 federal parameters; state rates and brackets as of January 1, 2026 compiled from state statutes and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only — see our terms.