How much are property taxes in Old Saybrook, CT?
Homeowners in Old Saybrook, CT pay a median of $5,272 (±$413) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,464.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,033.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $538,200.
In Old Saybrook, the median real estate tax went from $4,880 in 2015–2019 to $5,272 in 2020–2024 (+8.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $5,272 (±$413)
- With a mortgage
- $5,464
- Without a mortgage
- $5,033
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Old Saybrook against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Old Saybrook | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,272 (±$413) | $6,357 (±$104) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $5,464 (±$522) | $6,466 (±$133) | $6,749 (±$34) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,033 (±$573) | $6,171 (±$174) | $6,445 (±$46) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $538,200 (±$49,223) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
In Old Saybrook, the median real estate tax is lower than in 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, Old Saybrook ranks 17 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 129 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 Old Saybrook
The median tax ($5,272) is 1.0% of the median home value ($538,200).
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 Old Saybrook have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,880 (±$251) | $5,272 (±$413) | +8.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $382,700 (±$14,319) | $538,200 (±$49,223) | +40.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,263 (±$92) | $2,619 (±$191) | +15.7% | No measurable change 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 Old Saybrook
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Saybrook | — | $5,272 (±$413) | — |
| Westbrook Center | 3.2 mi | $6,064 (±$529) | Higher |
| Essex | 4.2 mi | $5,678 (±$513) | Not measurably different |
| Old Lyme | 4.2 mi | $6,284 (±$205) | Higher |
| Essex Village | 4.4 mi | $7,097 (±$875) | Higher |
| Westbrook | 5.0 mi | $5,829 (±$527) | Not measurably different |
| Deep River Center | 6.6 mi | $5,194 (±$889) | Not measurably different |
| Deep River | 7.1 mi | $6,092 (±$454) | Higher |
| Clinton | 7.6 mi | $6,151 (±$264) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westbrook Center, CT ($6,064), Old Lyme, CT ($6,284), Essex Village, CT ($7,097).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Old Saybrook include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Old Saybrook Center, Saybrook Manor.
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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How much are property taxes in Old Saybrook?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Old Saybrook, CT is $5,272 (±$413) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Old Saybrook?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Old Saybrook, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Old Saybrook gone up?
In Old Saybrook, the median real estate tax went from $4,880 in 2015–2019 to $5,272 in 2020–2024 (+8.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Old Saybrook higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?
In Old Saybrook, the median real estate tax is lower than in 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 — Old Saybrook town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:57320, 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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