Bridgeport, CT vs Hartford, CT: sales tax compared
Quick answer
Both metros apply the same combined sales tax rate of 6.35%, so a purchase costs the same at the register in either place — but the jurisdictions collecting that money differ, as the stacks below show.
- Rate gap
- 0%Percentage points, combined rate
- Extra tax on $1,000
- $0.00Paid in Hartford
- Extra tax on $25,000
- $0.00Vehicle-sized purchase
Bridgeport, CT
Fairfield County
6.35%
Combined rate · ranked #76 of 94 covered metros
| Level | Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| state | Connecticut state | 6.35% |
- Population
- 148,654
- Median household income
- $55,307
Connecticut bars local sales taxes, so Bridgeport's 6.35% never changes by town — but meals and beverages carry a separate 7.35% rate.
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
6.35%
Combined rate · ranked #77 of 94 covered metros
| Level | Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| state | Connecticut state | 6.35% |
- Population
- 121,054
- Median household income
- $40,086
Hartford applies the flat state rate; luxury goods such as jewelry over $5,000 and vehicles over $50,000 are taxed at 7.75% statewide.
How the difference is calculated
Same arithmetic the calculator on every page runs.
Each combined rate is the sum of its listed state, county, city and special-district components — no rounding is applied before the total. The dollar gap is the rate difference (0%) applied to the pre-tax amount: 0% of $1,000 is $0.00. Neither figure includes product-specific exemptions; groceries, clothing and digital goods can be taxed at a different rate or not at all, which is covered on each state's rules page.
Questions people ask
Direct answers to the questions this comparison raises.
Which has a higher sales tax rate, Bridgeport or Hartford?
Neither — both apply a combined rate of 6.35%.
How much more sales tax would I pay in Hartford on a $1,000 purchase?
Nothing — the two combined rates are identical, so the tax on a $1,000 purchase is the same.
Why do Bridgeport and Hartford have different rates?
The state share is 6.35% in CT and 6.35% in CT. The rest comes from county, city and special-district increments stacked on top, which are set locally and listed in full on this page.