Mill rate
30.2
$1 per $1,000 assessed
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New London County · 18 of 21 in the county
Salem property tax
FY2026 mill rate 30.2. Real property is assessed at 70% of fair market value. Statewide rank: 105 of 169 (lowest mill rate is 1).
Effective rate
2.11%
Tax ÷ market value
Tax on $1.6M
$33,824.00
$2,818.67 / month
MV mill rate
30.2
Secondary; cap 32.46
Buying in Salem? A lender PITI estimate should include about $2,818.67/mo of property tax.
Example taxes in Salem
| Market value | Assessed (70%) | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $10,570.00 | $880.83 |
| $1,000,000.00 | $700,000.00 | $21,140.00 | $1,761.67 |
| $1,600,000.00 | $1,120,000.00 | $33,824.00 | $2,818.67 |
| $2,500,000.00 | $1,750,000.00 | $52,850.00 | $4,404.17 |
Compared with nearby towns
Same $1,600,000 house in Salem, Colchester and East Lyme. Open the live calculator to change the price.
| On $1.6M | Salem | Colchester | East Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill rate | 30.2 | 29.92 | 28.01 |
| Annual tax | $33,824.00 | $33,510.40 | $31,371.20 |
| Monthly | $2,818.67 | $2,792.53 | $2,614.27 |
| Vs. lowest | +$2,452.80 / yr | +$2,139.20 / yr | Lowest |
Formula
annual tax = (fair market value × 0.70 × 30.2) ÷ 1,000
For a $1,000,000 home in Salem that is $21,140.00 per year before exemptions and special districts.
Confirm with the Salem 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.