Taxes in Stratford
Stratford's tax picture combines a real, elevated town-specific property tax rate with Connecticut's own statewide graduated income tax and flat sales tax.
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Learn moreA real, elevated property tax rate, still phasing in
Stratford's effective property tax rate ran approximately 4.02% per Ownwell, above Connecticut's own elevated ~3.05% statewide median, reflecting a real 2025 revaluation that raised average residential assessments nearly 80% (mill rate now 37.73 for FY2026-27, down from 40.20 as the town phases in the new values).
Connecticut's graduated income tax
Connecticut's top marginal income tax rate runs 6.99% across seven real, graduated brackets -- not a flat tax -- and applies to Stratford residents exactly as it does statewide.
A flat, uniform sales tax
Connecticut's flat 6.35% state sales tax (7.75% on certain luxury goods) applies uniformly in Stratford, since Connecticut has no local-option sales tax.
Key takeaways
- Stratford's effective property tax rate (~4.02%) runs above Connecticut's own elevated statewide median (~3.05%).
- Connecticut's top income tax rate (6.99%) and flat 6.35% sales tax apply uniformly to Stratford residents.
- Social Security benefits are exempt for most retirees under Connecticut's real income-threshold rules.
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