Mill rate
29.17
$1 per $1,000 assessed
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Litchfield County · 20 of 26 in the county
Winchester property tax
FY2026 mill rate 29.17. Real property is assessed at 70% of fair market value. Statewide rank: 96 of 169 (lowest mill rate is 1).
Effective rate
2.04%
Tax ÷ market value
Tax on $1.6M
$32,670.40
$2,722.53 / month
MV mill rate
29.17
Secondary; cap 32.46
Buying in Winchester? A lender PITI estimate should include about $2,722.53/mo of property tax.
Example taxes in Winchester
| Market value | Assessed (70%) | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $10,209.50 | $850.79 |
| $1,000,000.00 | $700,000.00 | $20,419.00 | $1,701.58 |
| $1,600,000.00 | $1,120,000.00 | $32,670.40 | $2,722.53 |
| $2,500,000.00 | $1,750,000.00 | $51,047.50 | $4,253.96 |
Compared with nearby towns
Same $1,600,000 house in Winchester, Barkhamsted and Torrington. Open the live calculator to change the price.
| On $1.6M | Winchester | Barkhamsted | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill rate | 29.17 | 23.94 | 38.45 |
| Annual tax | $32,670.40 | $26,812.80 | $43,064.00 |
| Monthly | $2,722.53 | $2,234.40 | $3,588.67 |
| Vs. lowest | +$5,857.60 / yr | Lowest | +$16,251.20 / yr |
Formula
annual tax = (fair market value × 0.70 × 29.17) ÷ 1,000
For a $1,000,000 home in Winchester that is $20,419.00 per year before exemptions and special districts.
Confirm with the Winchester 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.