Labeled estimate
Connecticut payroll tax rules, 2026
These figures are estimates built from published 2026 rates. Withholding is approximated from the yearly brackets; check Connecticut's official withholding tables before filing.
State income tax withholding
Single
| Yearly taxable wages over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 2% |
| $10,000 | 4.5% |
| $50,000 | 5.5% |
| $100,000 | 6% |
| $200,000 | 6.5% |
| $250,000 | 6.9% |
| $500,000 | 6.99% |
Married
| Yearly taxable wages over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 2% |
| $20,000 | 4.5% |
| $100,000 | 5.5% |
| $200,000 | 6% |
| $400,000 | 6.5% |
| $500,000 | 6.9% |
| $1,000,000 | 6.99% |
- Each exemption or allowance: $15,000 a year.
State unemployment (employer)
- Taxable wage limit: $27,000 per employee per year.
- New-employer rate used: 1.9%. Your state assigns your actual rate.
Federal taxes (every state)
- Social Security 6.2% employee + 6.2% employer, up to $184,500 of wages.
- Medicare 1.45% employee + 1.45% employer; extra 0.9% employee tax over $200,000.
- Federal unemployment (FUTA) 0.6% on the first $7,000 per employee.
Also good to know
- Connecticut Paid Leave employee contribution (0.5%) is not included.
- Exemption and low-bracket phase-outs at higher incomes are not modeled.
Sources: Tax Foundation — State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026; EY — State unemployment insurance wage bases and tax rates for 2026.
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