Connecticut property tax
Start with your county. Published tax dates and rules link to the official source.
Statewide rules
✓ Verified — Last verified October 24, 2026
Penalty statute
CGS §12-146 generally imposes 18% annual interest from the due date on delinquent property-tax principal, with a $2 minimum per installment that the municipality may waive; fractional months count as whole months. Deferred collection under §12-174 is excepted.
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Who may represent homeowners
Section 12-111 permits an assessment appeal signed by the property owner or duly authorized agent.
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Homeowners' - Elderly/Disabled (Circuit Breaker) Tax Relief Program
Resident owners age 65+ or totally disabled, subject to the program's annual income limits.
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Counties and county equivalents
- Capitol Planning RegionNot yet verified
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- Northeastern Connecticut Planning RegionNot yet verified
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- South Central Connecticut Planning RegionNot yet verified
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning RegionNot yet verified
- Western Connecticut Planning RegionNot yet verified
Common questions
Who may represent a homeowner in a Connecticut property tax appeal?
Section 12-111 permits an assessment appeal signed by the property owner or duly authorized agent.
Sources
cga.ct.gov
the delinquent portion of the principal of any tax shall be subject to interest at the rate of eighteen per cent per annum from the time when it became due and payable until the same is paid, subject to a minimum interest charge of two dollars per installment which any municipality, by vote of its legislative body, may elect not to impose
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cga.ct.gov
signature of property owner, or duly authorized agent of the property owner
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portal.ct.gov
Homeowners' - Elderly/Disabled (Circuit Breaker) Tax Relief Program
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portal.ct.gov
State law provides a property tax credit program for Connecticut owners in residence of real property, who are elderly (65 and over) or totally disabled, and whose annual incomes do not exceed certain limits.
Verified October 24, 2026