Mill rate
19.43
$1 per $1,000 assessed
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Litchfield County · 10 of 26 in the county
Morris property tax
FY2026 mill rate 19.43. Real property is assessed at 70% of fair market value. Statewide rank: 24 of 169 (lowest mill rate is 1).
Effective rate
1.36%
Tax ÷ market value
Tax on $1.6M
$21,761.60
$1,813.47 / month
MV mill rate
19.43
Secondary; cap 32.46
Buying in Morris? A lender PITI estimate should include about $1,813.47/mo of property tax.
Example taxes in Morris
| Market value | Assessed (70%) | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $6,800.50 | $566.71 |
| $1,000,000.00 | $700,000.00 | $13,601.00 | $1,133.42 |
| $1,600,000.00 | $1,120,000.00 | $21,761.60 | $1,813.47 |
| $2,500,000.00 | $1,750,000.00 | $34,002.50 | $2,833.54 |
Compared with nearby towns
Same $1,600,000 house in Morris, Litchfield and Bethlehem. Open the live calculator to change the price.
| On $1.6M | Morris | Litchfield | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill rate | 19.43 | 20 | 22.58 |
| Annual tax | $21,761.60 | $22,400.00 | $25,289.60 |
| Monthly | $1,813.47 | $1,866.67 | $2,107.47 |
| Vs. lowest | Lowest | +$638.40 / yr | +$3,528.00 / yr |
Formula
annual tax = (fair market value × 0.70 × 19.43) ÷ 1,000
For a $1,000,000 home in Morris that is $13,601.00 per year before exemptions and special districts.
Confirm with the Morris 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.