Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region Property Taxes
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
20.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$429/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.75%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$293,900
State avg ▼ $353,956
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,201
$433/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$5,061
$422/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 9 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Southeastern Connecticut taxes stay moderate
At 1.751%, Southeastern Connecticut's effective tax rate sits just above the national median of 1.6%, placing it near the middle of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $5,146 nearly doubles the national median of $2,690, but remains the second-lowest in Connecticut.
Below-average within Connecticut
Southeastern's 1.751% rate falls 6% below Connecticut's state average of 1.855%, making it one of the most affordable regions in the state. The median tax of $5,146 substantially undercuts the state average of $6,465 by $1,319—the second-lowest in Connecticut.
Most affordable in the southeast
Southeastern's 1.751% rate beats South Central (2.034%) and Capitol (2.143%), though it trails Northeastern Connecticut (1.543%) slightly. Homeowners here pay roughly $1,200 less annually than those in South Central on comparable properties.
Moderate rates on moderate homes
A median home valued at $293,900 carries an estimated annual tax of just $5,146 in Southeastern Connecticut. Mortgage holders pay $5,201, while those without mortgages pay $5,061—positioning the region as one of Connecticut's most tax-friendly areas.
Appeal if numbers seem high
Even Southeastern Connecticut's affordable taxes can harbor assessment errors that inflate bills. A simple appeal review costs nothing and may recover hundreds of dollars annually if your assessed value doesn't match current market reality.
How Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
1.75%
Effective rate
Connecticut Avg
1.83%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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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%
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%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
2.15%
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.