How Connecticut taxes your paycheck in 2026
Connecticut taxes income from 2% to 6.99%, and every worker pays 0.5% of wages toward the state's Paid Leave program.
- Connecticut has no standard deduction. Its personal exemption ($15,000 single, $24,000 married) shrinks by $1 for every $1 of income above $30,000 ($48,000 married), so most full-time workers get none.
- Higher earners gradually lose the benefit of the 2% bracket and some personal credits, so their actual tax can be a little higher than this estimate.
- Connecticut Paid Leave costs 0.5% of wages, up to the $184,500 Social Security wage base. Connecticut towns don't tax wages.
Connecticut 2026 income tax brackets
| Rate | Single | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 – $10,000 | $0 – $20,000 |
| 4.5% | $10,000 – $50,000 | $20,000 – $100,000 |
| 5.5% | $50,000 – $100,000 | $100,000 – $200,000 |
| 6% | $100,000 – $200,000 | $200,000 – $400,000 |
| 6.5% | $200,000 – $250,000 | $400,000 – $500,000 |
| 6.9% | $250,000 – $500,000 | $500,000 – $1,000,000 |
| 6.99% | Over $500,000 | Over $1,000,000 |
Brackets apply to taxable income, after the state standard deduction.
Take-home pay in Connecticut at common salaries
| Salary | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Connecticut taxes | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,795 | $1,261 | $1,525 | 18.0% |
| $60,000 | $47,540 | $1,828 | $2,850 | 20.8% |
| $75,000 | $57,842 | $2,225 | $3,750 | 22.9% |
| $100,000 | $73,930 | $2,843 | $5,250 | 26.1% |
| $150,000 | $105,291 | $4,050 | $8,500 | 29.8% |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or pre-tax benefits, excluding local taxes.
Example
A single filer in Connecticut earning $75,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no 401(k), takes home about $2,225 per paycheck, or $57,842 a year. Federal income tax is about $7,670, Social Security and Medicare $5,738, and Connecticut taxes $3,750.
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Common questions
What are Connecticut's income tax rates?
2%, 4.5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 6.9% and 6.99%, with brackets twice as wide for married couples.
What is the CT Paid Leave deduction?
0.5% of wages, up to the Social Security wage base — about $922 a year at most.
Does Connecticut have a standard deduction?
No. It uses a personal exemption that phases out for most middle-income workers.
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Connecticut?
About $57,842 a year, or $2,225 every two weeks, for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions.
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