How much are property taxes in Cromwell, CT?
Homeowners in Cromwell, CT pay a median of $6,137 (±$401) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,972.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,350.
That is about 1.9% of the median home value of $325,200.
In Cromwell, the median real estate tax went from $5,471 in 2015–2019 to $6,137 in 2020–2024 (+12.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,137 (±$401)
- With a mortgage
- $5,972
- Without a mortgage
- $6,350
- Share of median value
- 1.9%
Real estate taxes in Cromwell against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Cromwell | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,137 (±$401) | $6,357 (±$104) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $5,972 (±$517) | $6,466 (±$133) | $6,749 (±$34) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,350 (±$590) | $6,171 (±$174) | $6,445 (±$46) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $325,200 (±$21,612) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
In Cromwell, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($6,357).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($6,643).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Cromwell ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 90 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Cromwell
The median tax ($6,137) is 1.9% of the median home value ($325,200).
Across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region the same ratio is 1.7%.
Across Connecticut it is 1.8%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Cromwell have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,471 (±$343) | $6,137 (±$401) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $236,300 (±$10,045) | $325,200 (±$21,612) | +37.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,982 (±$65) | $2,173 (±$133) | +9.6% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Cromwell
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell | — | $6,137 (±$401) | — |
| Rocky Hill | 2.8 mi | $6,298 (±$335) | Not measurably different |
| Portland (community) | 3.5 mi | $5,597 (±$420) | Not measurably different |
| Portland | 3.9 mi | $6,461 (±$279) | Not measurably different |
| Middletown | 4.7 mi | $6,412 (±$242) | Not measurably different |
| Kensington | 5.6 mi | $6,385 (±$354) | Not measurably different |
| Wethersfield | 5.9 mi | $7,296 (±$213) | Higher |
| Wethersfield (community) | 5.9 mi | $7,296 (±$213) | Higher |
| Newington | 6.0 mi | $6,321 (±$140) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wethersfield, CT ($7,296), Wethersfield (community), CT ($7,296).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Killingworth | $6,550 (±$701) |
| 7 | Portland | $6,461 (±$279) |
| 8 | Middletown | $6,412 (±$242) |
| 9 | Chester | $6,364 (±$442) |
| 10 | Old Lyme | $6,284 (±$205) |
| 11 | Clinton | $6,151 (±$264) |
| 12 | Cromwell | $6,137 (±$401) |
| 13 | Deep River | $6,092 (±$454) |
| 14 | Westbrook | $5,829 (±$527) |
| 15 | East Haddam | $5,724 (±$411) |
| 16 | Essex | $5,678 (±$513) |
| 17 | Old Saybrook | $5,272 (±$413) |
Showing 12 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cromwell
How much are property taxes in Cromwell?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cromwell, CT is $6,137 (±$401) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Cromwell?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.9% of the median home value in Cromwell, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Cromwell gone up?
In Cromwell, the median real estate tax went from $5,471 in 2015–2019 to $6,137 in 2020–2024 (+12.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Cromwell higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
In Cromwell, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($6,357).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($6,643).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cromwell town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cromwell town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cromwell town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:18080, in state:09 county:130).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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