Connecticut paycheck calculator, 2026
Connecticut withholding is driven by a filing-status code chosen on Form CT-W4, and the code does more work than in most states — it selects an entire schedule, not just a deduction amount. Connecticut also applies a recapture mechanism at higher incomes that claws back the benefit of the lower brackets, so the effective rate keeps climbing past the point where the marginal rate stops.
Connecticut withholding rates, 2026
| Taxable income over | Base tax | Rate on excess |
|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $0.00 | 2% |
| $10,000.00 | $200.00 | 4.5% |
| $50,000.00 | $2,000.00 | 5.5% |
| $100,000.00 | $4,750.00 | 6% |
| $200,000.00 | $10,750.00 | 6.5% |
| $250,000.00 | $14,000.00 | 6.9% |
| $500,000.00 | $31,250.00 | 6.99% |
What the Connecticut withholding form asks for
| Field | What it does | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| CT-W4 withholding code | — | Form CT-W4, line 1 |
| Reduced withholding per pay period | — | Form CT-W4, line 3 |
Take-home pay in Connecticut by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. Change any of those in the calculator.
| Salary | Take-home (year) | Per paycheck | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | $28,977.52 | $1,114.52 | 17.2% |
| $40,000 | $32,769.88 | $1,260.38 | 18.1% |
| $45,000 | $36,562.24 | $1,406.24 | 18.8% |
| $50,000 | $40,355.38 | $1,552.13 | 19.3% |
| $55,000 | $44,047.64 | $1,694.14 | 19.9% |
| $60,000 | $47,739.90 | $1,836.15 | 20.4% |
| $65,000 | $51,432.68 | $1,978.18 | 20.9% |
| $70,000 | $54,775.24 | $2,106.74 | 21.7% |
| $75,000 | $57,967.52 | $2,229.52 | 22.7% |
| $80,000 | $61,209.72 | $2,354.22 | 23.5% |
| $85,000 | $64,452.44 | $2,478.94 | 24.2% |
| $90,000 | $67,695.16 | $2,603.66 | 24.8% |
| $95,000 | $70,937.62 | $2,728.37 | 25.3% |
| $100,000 | $74,179.82 | $2,853.07 | 25.8% |
| $110,000 | $80,564.90 | $3,098.65 | 26.8% |
| $120,000 | $86,974.94 | $3,345.19 | 27.5% |
| $130,000 | $93,195.96 | $3,584.46 | 28.3% |
| $140,000 | $99,355.88 | $3,821.38 | 29.0% |
| $150,000 | $105,565.98 | $4,060.23 | 29.6% |
| $200,000 | $136,626.10 | $5,254.85 | 31.7% |
Sources
Every figure on this page is transcribed from a published source and carries the date it was read. Where two sources disagree, the disagreement is recorded rather than resolved silently.
- Connecticut IP 2026(1), Employer's Tax Guide and TPG-211 Calculation Rules — read 2026-07-19 · cross-checked against NFC Connecticut State Income Tax Withholding (2025 schedule)
- personalMax — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table A, page 26 · read 2026-07-19
- personalThreshold — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table A, page 26 · read 2026-07-19
- phaseThreshold — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table C, page 28 · read 2026-07-19
- phaseStep — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table C, page 28 · read 2026-07-19
- phaseIncrement — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table C, page 28 · read 2026-07-19
- phaseCap — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table C, page 28 · read 2026-07-19
- recapStart — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapStep — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapLowEnd — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapLowIncrement — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapPlateauEnd — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapPlateau — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapMiddleEnd — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapMiddleIncrement — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapMiddlePlateauEnd — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapMiddlePlateau — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapUpperEnd — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapUpperIncrement — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- recapFinal — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table D, page 29 · read 2026-07-19
- ratesADF — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table B, page 27, codes A/D/F · read 2026-07-19
- ratesB — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table B, page 27, code B · read 2026-07-19
- ratesC — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table B, page 27, code C · read 2026-07-19
- creditA — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table E, page 30, code A · read 2026-07-19
- creditB — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table E, page 30, code B · read 2026-07-19
- creditC — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table E, page 30, code C · read 2026-07-19
- creditF — Connecticut IP 2026(1), TPG-211 , Table E, page 30, code F · read 2026-07-19
This is an estimate of payroll withholding, not tax advice, and not a prediction of your final tax bill. Withholding is what your employer sends in during the year; what you actually owe is settled when you file.