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Standard sales tax rate
6.35%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Luxury rate (items over $5,000)
7.75%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Maximum rate
7.75%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Prepared food / meals rate
7.35%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Computer / data processing services rate
1%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408(1)(a); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-407(a)(37)
Local sales tax rate
NoneConn. Gen. Stat. Title 12
Economic nexus — sales threshold
$100,000 (AND test — both thresholds must be met)Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-407(a)(15)(A)
Economic nexus — transaction threshold
200 transactions (AND test — both thresholds must be met)Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-407(a)(15)(A)
Sourcing rule
Destination-basedConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-407
Luxury rate threshold — vehicles, jewelry, clothing, handbags, luggage, footwear
Over $5,000 per itemConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Clothing exemption threshold (per item)
Under $50 per item — EXEMPTConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-412
Clothing — standard rate band
$50–$999 per item, taxable at 6.35%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Clothing — luxury rate band
$1,000+ per item, taxable at 7.75%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Grocery food
EXEMPTConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-412(13)
Manufacturing equipment
EXEMPTConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-412(34)
Prescription drugs
EXEMPTConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-412(5)
Resale purchases
EXEMPTConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-412(2)
SaaS / Computer and data processing services — taxable status
TAXABLE (SaaS treated as computer/data processing services)Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-407(a)(37)
Digital goods — taxable status
TAXABLEConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-407; Connecticut DRS Policy Statement
Professional services — taxable status
NOT TAXABLEConn. Gen. Stat. § 12-407
General tangible personal property (TPP) — taxable status
TAXABLE at 6.35%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Luxury items (vehicles, jewelry, clothing, handbags, luggage, footwear) over $5,000 — taxable status
TAXABLE at 7.75%Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-408
Quick reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Connecticut |
| State rate | 6.35% (standard); 7.75% (luxury items over $5,000) |
| Local taxes | None -- no local sales taxes |
| Maximum rate | 7.75% |
| Sourcing | Destination-based |
| Economic nexus | $100,000 AND 200 transactions (AND test) |
| Tax authority | Connecticut DRS |
| Portal | https://portal.ct.gov/DRS |
| SST member | No |
| Skill version | 2.0 |
UNIQUE: Luxury rate 7.75% on vehicles, jewelry, clothing, handbags, luggage, footwear over $5,000. AND test for nexus like NY.
Transaction pattern library
| Pattern | Taxable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General TPP | TAXABLE 6.35% | |
| Luxury items >$5,000 | TAXABLE 7.75% | Vehicles, jewelry, clothing, etc. |
| Clothing under $50/item | EXEMPT | |
| Clothing $50-$999 | TAXABLE 6.35% | |
| Clothing $1,000+ | TAXABLE 7.75% | Luxury rate |
| Grocery food | EXEMPT | |
| Prepared food/meals | TAXABLE 7.35% | Special restaurant rate |
| SaaS | TAXABLE | Computer/data processing services |
| Computer/data processing services | TAXABLE at 1% | Special reduced rate |
| Digital goods | TAXABLE | |
| Professional services | NOT TAXABLE | |
| Manufacturing equipment | EXEMPT | |
| Prescription drugs | EXEMPT | |
| Resale | EXEMPT |
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