TaxPlanCalcTax year 2026

Connecticut Capital Gains Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your sale to see the federal tax, Connecticut tax and what you keep.

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Result

Total tax on the sale$14,575

  1. Gain$70,000
  2. Federal: taxed at 0% / 15% / 20%0 / 70,000 / 0
  3. Federal long-term capital gains tax-$10,500
  4. Net investment income tax$0
  5. Connecticut tax on the gain-$4,075
  6. Total tax-$14,575
  7. Connecticut share of the gain5.82%
  8. Combined rate on the gain20.8%
  9. You keep from the sale$105,425

Connecticut at a glance

How it's taxed
Connecticut taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages, up to 6.99%.
State rates
Connecticut taxes income at 7 rates from 2% to 6.99%.

Questions

Does Connecticut tax capital gains?

Connecticut taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages, up to 6.99%.

How are long-term gains taxed federally in 2026?

At 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on your taxable income. For a single filer, the 0% rate applies up to $49,450 of taxable income and 20% above $545,500; the 3.8% NIIT applies above $200,000 of MAGI.

Do I owe Connecticut tax if I sell after moving away?

States tax gains on stocks and funds based on where you live when you sell. Gains on real estate are taxed by the state where the property is, even if you live elsewhere.

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