Mill rate
19
$1 per $1,000 assessed
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Litchfield County · 9 of 26 in the county
Bridgewater property tax
FY2026 mill rate 19. Real property is assessed at 70% of fair market value. Statewide rank: 22 of 169 (lowest mill rate is 1).
Effective rate
1.33%
Tax ÷ market value
Tax on $1.6M
$21,280.00
$1,773.33 / month
MV mill rate
19
Secondary; cap 32.46
Buying in Bridgewater? A lender PITI estimate should include about $1,773.33/mo of property tax.
Example taxes in Bridgewater
| Market value | Assessed (70%) | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $6,650.00 | $554.17 |
| $1,000,000.00 | $700,000.00 | $13,300.00 | $1,108.33 |
| $1,600,000.00 | $1,120,000.00 | $21,280.00 | $1,773.33 |
| $2,500,000.00 | $1,750,000.00 | $33,250.00 | $2,770.83 |
Compared with nearby towns
Same $1,600,000 house in Bridgewater, New Milford and Roxbury. Open the live calculator to change the price.
| On $1.6M | Bridgewater | New Milford | Roxbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill rate | 19 | 30.96 | 13 |
| Annual tax | $21,280.00 | $34,675.20 | $14,560.00 |
| Monthly | $1,773.33 | $2,889.60 | $1,213.33 |
| Vs. lowest | +$6,720.00 / yr | +$20,115.20 / yr | Lowest |
Formula
annual tax = (fair market value × 0.70 × 19) ÷ 1,000
For a $1,000,000 home in Bridgewater that is $13,300.00 per year before exemptions and special districts.
Confirm with the Bridgewater assessor.
Fire districts and other special taxing districts can add mills on top of this municipal rate. Exemptions are not applied here. Think the assessment is too high? See how to appeal a CT property assessment.