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Town-by-town conveyance tax, with the Stamford step handled correctly.

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Conveyance tax, seller pays$4,500$3,375 state + $1,125 town

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Conveyance tax

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Sep 26Conveyance tax

A Stamford sale one dollar over $1 million costs about $1,500 more in tax

Most Connecticut conveyance tax is marginal. Stamford's municipal surcharge is not, and the difference lands on the whole sale price.6 min Sep 25Conveyance tax

Who pays the Connecticut real estate conveyance taxes

Usually the seller, and the exceptions are narrow but real. One of them can put part of the bill on the buyer.5 min Sep 23Conveyance tax

The Connecticut conveyance tax brackets, and the property types they do not cover

The 0.75% / 1.25% / 2.25% schedule everyone quotes applies to houses and condominiums. Commercial sellers pay on a different schedule entirely.7 min Sep 12Conveyance tax

Which Connecticut towns charge more than 0.25% conveyance tax

Nineteen municipalities are eligible to add a surcharge. Sixteen actually did, two did not, and one charges a stepped rate.4 min

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