Hartford County · Connecticut
Hartford, CT sales tax rate
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.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Hartford, 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 Hartford sales tax
Pre-filled with the Hartford 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 Hartford, 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.
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% |
Hartford 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 Hartford, 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. 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. Check the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 6.35% applies.
Hartford at a glance
- Population
- 121,054
- Median household income
- $40,086
- County
- Hartford County
- ZIP codes covered
- 6
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