How Connecticut taxes your paycheck
Connecticut's 2026 rates (2% to 6.99%) and brackets are unchanged from 2024-2025; DRS states its 2026 withholding rules and tables are unchanged from 2025, and the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions added credits and subtractions but no rate changes. There is no standard deduction; instead a personal exemption (single $15,000, joint $24,000, head of household $19,000) shrinks by $1,000 for each $1,000 of CT AGI above $30,000 / $48,000 / $38,000 and is gone at $44,000 / $71,000 / $56,000. Higher earners also lose the 2% bracket and lower-bracket benefits through add-backs, while lower-income filers get a personal tax credit worth 1% to 75% of tax.
2026 Connecticut income tax brackets
| Taxable income (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $10,000 | 2% |
| $10,000 to $50,000 | 4.5% |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | 5.5% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 6% |
| $200,000 to $250,000 | 6.5% |
| $250,000 to $500,000 | 6.9% |
| Over $500,000 | 6.99% |
| Taxable income (married filing jointly) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $20,000 | 2% |
| $20,000 to $100,000 | 4.5% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 5.5% |
| $200,000 to $400,000 | 6% |
| $400,000 to $500,000 | 6.5% |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 6.9% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 6.99% |
| Deduction or credit | Single | Married | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Personal exemption | $15,000 | $24,000 | $19,000 |
Connecticut payroll programs
These employee contributions come out of each paycheck in addition to income tax.
| Program | Employee rate | Wage cap |
|---|---|---|
| CT Paid Leave (employee) (0.5% of wages up to the 2026 Social Security wage base of $184,500 (max $922.50); the CT Paid Leave Authority board kept the rate at 0.5% for 2026.) | 0.5% | $184,500 |
Local income taxes
Connecticut has no local income or wage taxes.
Take-home pay in Connecticut at common salaries
Single filer, 2026 rules, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Connecticut taxes | Take-home | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $511 | $25,774 | $991 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,393 | $32,928 | $1,266 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,050 | $40,305 | $1,550 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,618 | $47,773 | $1,837 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,850 | $57,743 | $2,221 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,475 | $73,705 | $2,835 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,975 | $104,816 | $4,031 |
How Connecticut compares
At a $60,000 salary, Connecticut ranks #40 of 51 for take-home pay. The table below shows the states closest in take-home pay.
Minimum wage in Connecticut
The Connecticut minimum wage is $16.94 an hour as of January 1, 2026. A full-time minimum wage job pays $35,235 a year before taxes and about $29,478 after taxes. See the full Connecticut minimum wage guide for tipped wages and scheduled increases.
What this calculator does not include
The calculator follows the Connecticut DRS withholding tables: personal exemption phase-out, the 2% rate phase-out add-back, tax recapture and the personal tax credit. Married filers are treated as a couple with one earner (withholding code C). Dependents, the property tax credit and other credits are not included. The calculator also leaves out dependents, tax credits, additional withholding on your W-4 and non-wage income. Your employer's withholding can differ from your final tax bill.
Frequently asked questions
Does Connecticut have a state income tax?
Yes. Connecticut taxes wages at graduated rates from 2% to 6.99% for 2026. Your employer withholds it from each paycheck along with federal taxes.
How much is $60,000 after taxes in Connecticut?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Connecticut keeps about $47,773 a year, or $3,981 a month, in 2026. That ranks 40 of 51 for take-home pay at that salary.
Does Connecticut have local income taxes?
Connecticut has no local income or wage taxes.
What is the minimum wage in Connecticut?
The minimum wage in Connecticut is $16.94 an hour as of January 1, 2026. Full time, that is $35,235 a year before taxes and about $29,478 after taxes for a single filer.
Sources
- CT DRS, TPG-211 2026 Withholding Calculation Rules (Rev. 12/25)
- CT DRS, Form CT-1040 TCS 2025 Tax Calculation Schedule (Rev. 12/25)
- CT DRS, 2026 Connecticut State Tax Developments
- CT Paid Leave Authority, Contributions
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), social security wage base $184,500
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 federal tax tables)