Is appliance repair taxable in Connecticut?
Yes. Connecticut taxes the LABOR on repairs to tangible personal property — an appliance, a boiler or a unit that never becomes part of the building — as well as the parts. This is a different question from work on the real property itself: the same technician on the same visit can be doing taxable work on an appliance and differently treated work on the structure, and the invoice has to tell them apart. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-407(a)(37)(I) (services to industrial, commercial or income-producing real property are taxable).
| What | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Repair labor on an appliance | Taxable |
| Parts | Taxable |
| Repair labor on the building — residential | Not taxable |
| Repair labor on the building — commercial | Taxable |
Where this gets more complicated
The residential/commercial line is the whole rule in Connecticut: services to EXISTING industrial, commercial or income-producing real property are taxable, services to residential property generally are not. New construction is excluded from both. A rented residential building can be income-producing — confirm the property class before relying on the exemption.
Source
Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-407(a)(37)(I) (services to industrial, commercial or income-producing real property are taxable). — last checked 2026-09-15.
This is a summary of a state’s published guidance, not tax or legal advice. Rates and rules change, local jurisdictions add their own, and the treatment of a specific job depends on the contract and the work. Check the citation and speak to a CPA or a state tax adviser before relying on it.
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