Mill rate
20
$1 per $1,000 assessed
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Litchfield County · 11 of 26 in the county
Litchfield property tax
FY2026 mill rate 20. Real property is assessed at 70% of fair market value. Statewide rank: 26 of 169 (lowest mill rate is 1).
Effective rate
1.40%
Tax ÷ market value
Tax on $1.6M
$22,400.00
$1,866.67 / month
MV mill rate
20
Secondary; cap 32.46
Buying in Litchfield? A lender PITI estimate should include about $1,866.67/mo of property tax.
Example taxes in Litchfield
| Market value | Assessed (70%) | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $583.33 |
| $1,000,000.00 | $700,000.00 | $14,000.00 | $1,166.67 |
| $1,600,000.00 | $1,120,000.00 | $22,400.00 | $1,866.67 |
| $2,500,000.00 | $1,750,000.00 | $35,000.00 | $2,916.67 |
Compared with nearby towns
Same $1,600,000 house in Litchfield, Goshen and Morris. Open the live calculator to change the price.
Formula
annual tax = (fair market value × 0.70 × 20) ÷ 1,000
For a $1,000,000 home in Litchfield that is $14,000.00 per year before exemptions and special districts.
Confirm with the Litchfield 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.