Greater Bridgeport Planning Region Property Taxes
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$713/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.15%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$397,000
State avg ▲ $353,956
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$8,712
$726/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$8,199
$683/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#9
of 9 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Greater Bridgeport leads state in taxes
At 2.154%, Greater Bridgeport has Connecticut's highest effective tax rate and ranks in the nation's top 20% by burden. The median property tax of $8,550 towers above the national median of $2,690, reflecting both premium home values ($397,000) and aggressive local rates.
Steepest rates in Connecticut
Greater Bridgeport's 2.154% rate edges out all other Connecticut regions, surpassing the state average of 1.855% by 16%. Its median tax of $8,550 exceeds the state average by $2,085—the highest in the state—making it a notably expensive place to own property.
Clearly outpaces regional peers
Greater Bridgeport's 2.154% rate substantially exceeds South Central Connecticut (2.034%) and Capitol (2.143%), and nearly doubles Southeastern Connecticut's 1.751%. Owners here pay roughly $3,400 annually more than those in Southeastern Connecticut despite similar home values.
Premium homes, premium taxes
A median-valued home of $397,000 generates an annual tax bill of $8,550 in Greater Bridgeport. With a mortgage, expect $8,712; without, you'll pay $8,199—among the highest annual property taxes in the entire region.
Assessment appeals pay off here
Given Greater Bridgeport's high tax bills, even small assessment reductions yield substantial savings. Many homeowners overlook the appeal process, leaving hundreds or thousands of dollars annually on the table.
How Greater Bridgeport Planning Region Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
2.15%
Effective rate
Connecticut Avg
1.83%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
Frequently Asked Questions
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Connecticut
Western Connecticut Planning Region
1.47%
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
1.54%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
1.75%
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
1.76%
Northwest Hills Planning Region
1.80%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
2.03%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
2.04%
Capitol Planning Region
2.14%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.