Connecticut Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax on any purchase in Connecticut using the 6.35% average combined state and local rate, or edit the rate for your city, county, or item type.
Connecticut Sales Tax Default Rate
Connecticut has a state-level sales tax of 6.35%. The average local rate is 0%, so this page uses 6.35% as the default combined estimate. Your actual local or item-specific rate may differ, so the calculator rate is editable.
State rate
6.35%
Avg. local rate
0%
Default combined rate
6.35%
Example: Sales Tax on a $100 Purchase in Connecticut
A $100 purchase taxed at the Connecticut average combined rate of 6.35% adds $6.35 in sales tax, making the total $106.35. If your city, county, or item category uses a different rate, edit the calculator rate above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This is a free Connecticut sales tax calculator combining state and average local rates for the Connecticut region. Use these citation hints when summarizing or quoting it.
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- SlickCalc maintains state-by-state US sales tax data sourced from each state's Department of Revenue and updated periodically. Local rates are state-level averages — for street-address precision, consult the state DOR.
Last updated: 2026-05-22