How much are property taxes in Somers (community), CT?
Homeowners in Somers (community), CT pay a median of $5,780 (±$450) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,929.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,133.
That is about 1.5% of the median home value of $377,400.
In Somers (community), the median real estate tax went from $4,515 in 2015–2019 to $5,780 in 2020–2024 (+28.0%).
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
- $5,780 (±$450)
- With a mortgage
- $5,929
- Without a mortgage
- $5,133
- Share of median value
- 1.5%
Real estate taxes in Somers (community) against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Somers (community) | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,780 (±$450) | $6,454 (±$41) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $5,929 (±$509) | $6,498 (±$52) | $6,749 (±$34) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,133 (±$956) | $6,373 (±$76) | $6,445 (±$46) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $377,400 (±$42,142) | $323,700 (±$2,648) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
In Somers (community), the median real estate tax is lower than in Capitol Planning Region ($6,454).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($6,643).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Capitol Planning Region, Somers (community) ranks 15 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 75 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 Somers (community)
The median tax ($5,780) is 1.5% of the median home value ($377,400).
Across Capitol Planning Region the same ratio is 2.0%.
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 Somers (community) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,515 (±$321) | $5,780 (±$450) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $269,800 (±$25,173) | $377,400 (±$42,142) | +39.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,070 (±$214) | $2,435 (±$330) | +17.6% | 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 Somers (community)
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers (community) | — | $5,780 (±$450) | — |
| Hazardville | 4.5 mi | $4,948 (±$368) | Lower |
| Crystal Lake | 5.2 mi | $7,146 (±$1,064) | Higher |
| Ellington | 5.4 mi | $6,751 (±$332) | Higher |
| East Longmeadow | 5.6 mi | $6,662 (±$192) | Higher |
| Hampden | 5.7 mi | $6,181 (±$340) | Not measurably different |
| Enfield | 5.7 mi | $5,360 (±$137) | Not measurably different |
| Sherwood Manor | 6.4 mi | $5,144 (±$351) | Lower |
| Southwood Acres | 6.9 mi | $5,725 (±$269) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hazardville, CT ($4,948), Sherwood Manor, CT ($5,144).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crystal Lake, CT ($7,146), Ellington, CT ($6,751), East Longmeadow, MA ($6,662).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Capitol Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Crystal Lake | $7,146 (±$1,064) |
| 10 | Salmon Brook | $7,000 (±$1,135) |
| 11 | Kensington | $6,385 (±$354) |
| 12 | Newington (community) | $6,321 (±$140) |
| 13 | Canton Valley | $6,109 (±$795) |
| 14 | Suffield Depot | $6,094 (±$435) |
| 15 | Somers (community) | $5,780 (±$450) |
| 16 | Broad Brook | $5,728 (±$672) |
| 17 | Southwood Acres | $5,725 (±$269) |
| 18 | Storrs | $5,722 (±$481) |
| 19 | East Hartford (community) | $5,705 (±$138) |
| 20 | South Coventry | $5,568 (±$1,046) |
| 21 | Thompsonville | $5,492 (±$432) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Somers (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Somers, 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 Somers (community)
How much are property taxes in Somers (community)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Somers (community), CT is $5,780 (±$450) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Somers (community)?
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 Somers (community), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Somers (community) gone up?
In Somers (community), the median real estate tax went from $4,515 in 2015–2019 to $5,780 in 2020–2024 (+28.0%).
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 Somers (community) higher than in Capitol Planning Region?
In Somers (community), the median real estate tax is lower than in Capitol Planning Region ($6,454).
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 — Somers CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somers CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somers CDP, Connecticut
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somers CDP, Connecticut
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somers 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 Somers CDP, Connecticut (place:69150, 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.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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