How much are property taxes in Northwest Harwinton, CT?
Homeowners in Northwest Harwinton, CT pay a median of $5,019 (±$451) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,961.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,201.
That is about 1.5% of the median home value of $330,500.
In Northwest Harwinton, the median real estate tax went from $5,313 in 2015–2019 to $5,019 in 2020–2024 (−5.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $5,019 (±$451)
- With a mortgage
- $4,961
- Without a mortgage
- $5,201
- Share of median value
- 1.5%
Real estate taxes in Northwest Harwinton against Northwest Hills Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Northwest Harwinton | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,019 (±$451) | $5,593 (±$131) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,961 (±$461) | $5,653 (±$142) | $6,749 (±$34) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,201 (±$1,241) | $5,482 (±$274) | $6,445 (±$46) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $330,500 (±$20,431) | $335,600 (±$8,278) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
In Northwest Harwinton, the median real estate tax is lower than in Northwest Hills Planning Region ($5,593).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($6,643).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Northwest Hills Planning Region, Northwest Harwinton ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 98 of 131.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Northwest Harwinton
The median tax ($5,019) is 1.5% of the median home value ($330,500).
Across Northwest Hills 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 Northwest Harwinton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,313 (±$452) | $5,019 (±$451) | −5.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $276,500 (±$18,455) | $330,500 (±$20,431) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,141 (±$207) | $1,898 (±$189) | −11.3% | 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 Northwest Harwinton
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Harwinton | — | $5,019 (±$451) | — |
| Torrington | 4.8 mi | $5,042 (±$273) | Not measurably different |
| New Hartford | 6.1 mi | $6,928 (±$810) | Higher |
| Litchfield | 6.3 mi | $6,219 (±$339) | Higher |
| Thomaston (community) | 6.9 mi | $5,341 (±$844) | Not measurably different |
| Burlington | 7.0 mi | $7,464 (±$403) | Higher |
| Terryville | 7.7 mi | $5,065 (±$452) | Not measurably different |
| Thomaston | 7.8 mi | $5,915 (±$349) | Higher |
| Plymouth | 8.1 mi | $5,819 (±$291) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Hartford, CT ($6,928), Litchfield, CT ($6,219), Burlington, CT ($7,464).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Northwest Hills Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Harwinton | $5,019 (±$451) |
| 2 | New Hartford Center | $3,961 (±$1,034) |
| 3 | Winsted | $3,754 (±$311) |
| 4 | New Preston | $3,528 (±$223) |
Northwest Harwinton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Harwinton, whose figures include it.
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 Northwest Harwinton
How much are property taxes in Northwest Harwinton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Northwest Harwinton, CT is $5,019 (±$451) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Northwest Harwinton?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.5% of the median home value in Northwest Harwinton, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Northwest Harwinton gone up?
In Northwest Harwinton, the median real estate tax went from $5,313 in 2015–2019 to $5,019 in 2020–2024 (−5.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Northwest Harwinton higher than in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
In Northwest Harwinton, the median real estate tax is lower than in Northwest Hills Planning Region ($5,593).
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 — Northwest Harwinton CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest Harwinton CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest Harwinton CDP, Connecticut
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest Harwinton CDP, Connecticut
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northwest Harwinton CDP, 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 Northwest Harwinton CDP, Connecticut (place:55725, in state:09).
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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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