Sales tax in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Updated

The sales tax rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut is 6.35%. That is a 6.35% state rate, with no county rate on top: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region levies none, and it is the same at every address in the county. That rate was read from Connecticut's own published schedule and checked on August 30, 2026.

What is the sales tax rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

Sales tax rate components in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Connecticut state rate6.35%
Combined rate6.35%

How much sales tax is that on a purchase in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

At 6.35%, a $100 purchase carries $6.35 in sales tax and a $1,000 purchase $63.50. That is general merchandise; Connecticut taxes some categories, often groceries, differently, as the note below explains.

Every county in Connecticut has the same 6.35% floor. See every Connecticut county.

Sales tax in counties next to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region borders 4 counties, 1 of them in another state.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and its neighbors, highest rate first
CountyCombined sales tax
Suffolk County, NY8.75%
Capitol Planning Region, CT6.35%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT6.35%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT6.35%
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT (this county)6.35%

Why the rate here is not the whole story

Flat statewide rate with no local add-on anywhere in the state; certain luxury items (e.g., vehicles over $50,000, jewelry over $5,000) are taxed at a higher 7.75% rate.

How do I find the exact rate for an address in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

Use Connecticut's own address lookup.

Who has to collect sales tax in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

Any seller with a physical presence in Connecticut collects at the rate for the address of the sale; a remote seller does once it passes Connecticut's economic nexus threshold. Connecticut sales tax covers the statewide rules and what is exempt.

Work out your own numbers

Sources

  • Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region rates: Connecticut Department of Revenue Services / Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates (Jan. 2026)
  • Collected and verified August 30, 2026. Confidence: S on the rate components (P read on a primary agency page, S strong but indirect, U unverified).