Fairfield County · Connecticut
Bridgeport sales tax rate (CT)
Connecticut bars local sales taxes, so Bridgeport's 6.35% never changes by town — but meals and beverages carry a separate 7.35% rate.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Bridgeport, CT is 6.35% as of January 1, 2026 — 6.35% state. On a $100 purchase that is $6.35 in tax, for a total of $106.35. Connecticut's statewide base is 6.35%.
- Combined rate
- 6.35%
- State share
- 6.35%
- Local share
- 0%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $6.35
Calculate Bridgeport sales tax
Pre-filled with the Bridgeport combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 6.35% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Bridgeport, CT.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 6.35%
- $6.35
- Total
- $106.35
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Is 6.35% high?
Where Bridgeport sits against the state and the covered-metro median, in points and in dollars.
- vs covered median
- -1.6 ptsMedian 7.95%
- Local share
- 0%0% of the total
- Cost per household
- $1,651Per year on $26,000 taxable spend
- Jurisdiction layers
- 1Stacked into the combined rate
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut state | state | 6.35% | 100% |
| Combined rate | 6.35% |
Bridgeport sales tax reference table
Tax due at 6.35% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.64 | $10.64 |
| $25 | $1.59 | $26.59 |
| $50 | $3.18 | $53.18 |
| $100 | $6.35 | $106.35 |
| $500 | $31.75 | $531.75 |
| $1,000 | $63.50 | $1063.50 |
| $5,000 | $317.50 | $5317.50 |
| $25,000 | $1587.50 | $26587.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 6.35% tax collected.
Backing out 6.35% for Bridgeport, CT.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $6.35
What this rate applies to
Connecticut publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Connecticut are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Connecticut bars local sales taxes, so Bridgeport's 6.35% never changes by town — but meals and beverages carry a separate 7.35% rate. Check the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 6.35% applies.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 148,654
- Median household income
- $55,307
- County
- Fairfield County
- ZIP codes covered
- 7
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