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Tax year 2026

Connecticut vs New York Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $935 less per year in Connecticut than in New York — $78 a month. Connecticut charges $3,925; New York charges $4,860.

Why this pair has a page: bordering states.

Connecticut at $100K
$3,925
3.92%
New York at $100K
$4,860
4.86%
Annual difference
$935
$78 a month
National ranks
27 vs 43
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

Connecticut and New York income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeConnecticut taxNew York taxDifference
$50,000$1,325$2,103$778 less in CT
$75,000$2,550$3,453$903 less in CT
$100,000$3,925$4,860$935 less in CT
$150,000$6,850$7,810$960 less in CT
$250,000$13,025$13,962$937 less in CT
$500,000$30,215$31,087$872 less in CT
$1,000,000$65,152$65,337$186 less in CT
Annual state income tax, Connecticut versus New York
CT at $50,000: $1,325CT at $50,000$1,325NY at $50,000: $2,103NY at $50,000$2,103CT at $75,000: $2,550CT at $75,000$2,550NY at $75,000: $3,453NY at $75,000$3,453CT at $100,000: $3,925CT at $100,000$3,925NY at $100,000: $4,860NY at $100,000$4,860CT at $150,000: $6,850CT at $150,000$6,850NY at $150,000: $7,810NY at $150,000$7,810CT at $250,000: $13,025CT at $250,000$13,025NY at $250,000: $13,962NY at $250,000$13,962CT at $500,000: $30,215CT at $500,000$30,215NY at $500,000: $31,087NY at $500,000$31,087CT at $1,000,000: $65,152CT at $1,000,000$65,152NY at $1,000,000: $65,337NY at $1,000,000$65,337

How the two systems differ

Connecticut and New York income tax systems compared
ConnecticutNew York
Tax structureGraduatedGraduated
Top marginal rate6.99%10.9%
Number of brackets79
Standard deduction (single)None$8,000
Personal exemption$15,000None
Local income taxesNoYes
Capital gainsordinaryordinary
Population (2024)3,675,06919,867,248

By filing status

Connecticut and New York tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusConnecticutNew YorkDifference
Single$3,925$4,860$935 less in CT
Married filing jointly$2,920$4,201$1,281 less in CT
Married filing separately$4,090$4,860$770 less in CT
Head of household$3,255$4,547$1,292 less in CT

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Connecticut costs $935 less per year than New York — $78 a month.

Connecticut compared with New York at $100,000
ConnecticutNew YorkDifference
State income tax$3,925$4,860$935
Per month$327$405$78
Effective rate3.92%4.86%0.93 pts
Marginal rate5.5%5.9%0.40 pts
Standard deduction$0$8,000$8,000
Taxable income$85,000$92,000$7,000
Tax structureGraduatedGraduated
Local income taxesNoYes

Local taxes are not included above. New York has localities that levy their own income tax on top of the state figure. See each state page for the rates that apply.

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What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.Connecticut Department of Revenue ServicesState revenue department
    Form CT-1040ES, 2026 Estimated Connecticut Income Tax Payment Coupon for Individuals - Tax Calculation Schedule, Tables A through E for the 2026 taxable year
    https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/drs/forms/2025/income/ct1040es-flat0126.pdf
    Retrieved
  2. 2.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates/
    Retrieved
  3. 3.New York State Department of Taxation and FinanceState revenue department
    Instructions for Form IT-2105, Estimated Tax Payment Voucher for Individuals (IT-2105-I, 2026) — 2026 New York State and New York City tax rate schedules and standard deduction table
    https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it2105i.pdf
    Retrieved

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