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Connecticut Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Connecticut applies a progressive state income tax with a top marginal rate of 6.99% on the highest incomes. The state uses a tax-recapture provision under which high-income filers retroactively lose the benefit of the lower brackets, so the effective rate at high incomes approaches the top flat rate rather than blending lower brackets. Connecticut Paid Leave is a small employee payroll deduction that funds the state's family and medical leave program; Connecticut does not run a traditional State Disability Insurance program separate from this. No Connecticut city levies a broad local income tax on wages, which keeps the structure simpler than in neighboring New York. This calculator estimates 2026 Connecticut take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and state tax, with optional pre-tax 401(k) and HSA contributions. Filing status options include single and married filing jointly.

vs. baseline ($85,000 single filer)

A $85,000 salary in Connecticut takes home approximately $4,400 less than the same salary in a no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida.

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Connecticut's high-income recapture provision is not modeled separately; the calculator applies the bracket schedule directly.

Connecticut state tax breakdown

Single-filer state income tax brackets used by the calculator for 2026.

Taxable IncomeRate
$0 - $10,0002%
$10,000 - $50,0004.50%
$50,000 - $100,0005.50%
$100,000 - $200,0006%
$200,000 - $250,0006.50%
$250,000 - $500,0006.90%
$500,000+6.99%

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Connecticut paycheck FAQ

What is Connecticut's tax recapture provision?
Connecticut phases out the benefit of its lower brackets at high incomes, so very high earners effectively pay the top rate on more of their income than a standard progressive structure would imply. The recapture mechanism is unique among US states.
Does Connecticut have State Disability Insurance?
Not in the form California or New York operate. Connecticut Paid Leave is the closest equivalent, a small employee payroll deduction that funds family and medical leave benefits.
How does Connecticut compare to neighboring New York or Massachusetts?
Connecticut's top rate of 6.99% is below New York's top state rate, but New Yorkers who live outside NYC pay only state tax. Massachusetts is 5% flat plus a millionaire surtax. At typical incomes, Connecticut sits between MA and NY on effective rate.
Does Stamford or Hartford have its own city income tax?
No. Connecticut cities do not levy a local income tax on wages. The visible state and local income tax line on a Connecticut pay stub is the state rate alone.

Take-home at common salaries for Connecticut

Dedicated salary-anchor pages with a federal-state-FICA breakdown, vs-baseline callouts, and a calculator pre-set to that salary and Connecticut.

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How This Page Is Reviewed

The Connecticut paycheck page is reviewed against primary federal and state sources before each major tax-year update. Source links below are the references used to validate brackets, wage bases, and supported local taxes.

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Last reviewed

2026-04-20