How much are property taxes in Wilton Center, CT?
Homeowners in Wilton Center, CT pay a median of $9,542 (±$994) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $9,784.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $9,257.
That is about 1.7% of the median home value of $563,200.
In Wilton Center, the median real estate tax went from $5,867 in 2015–2019 to $9,542 in 2020–2024 (+62.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $9,542 (±$994)
- With a mortgage
- $9,784
- Without a mortgage
- $9,257
- Share of median value
- 1.7%
Real estate taxes in Wilton Center against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Wilton Center | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $9,542 (±$994) | $9,295 (±$98) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $9,784 (±$1,655) | $9,405 (±$116) | $6,749 (±$34) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $9,257 (±$1,142) | $9,045 (±$229) | $6,445 (±$46) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $563,200 (±$89,166) | $652,900 (±$8,528) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
In Wilton Center, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region ($9,295).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($6,643).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Wilton Center ranks 24 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 35 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 Wilton Center
The median tax ($9,542) is 1.7% of the median home value ($563,200).
Across Western Connecticut Planning Region the same ratio is 1.4%.
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 Wilton Center have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,867 (±$559) | $9,542 (±$994) | +62.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $330,900 (±$32,567) | $563,200 (±$89,166) | +70.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,277 (±$169) | $3,590 (±$352) | +57.7% | Up 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 Wilton Center
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Center | — | $9,542 (±$994) | — |
| South Wilton | 1.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Poplar Plains | 2.9 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Georgetown | 3.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Old Hill | 3.8 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Weston | 4.0 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| New Canaan | 4.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Coleytown | 4.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Westport Village | 4.8 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Sandy Hook | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Saugatuck | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | South Wilton | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Staples | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Tokeneke | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Westport Village | $10,000 or more |
| 24 | Wilton Center | $9,542 (±$994) |
| 25 | Lakes East | $8,850 (±$1,254) |
| 26 | Cos Cob | $8,168 (±$752) |
| 27 | Glenville | $7,543 (±$1,299) |
| 28 | Inglenook | $7,044 (±$4,777) |
| 29 | Bethel (community) | $6,861 (±$510) |
| 30 | Ball Pond | $6,368 (±$576) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Wilton Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Wilton, 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 Wilton Center
How much are property taxes in Wilton Center?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wilton Center, CT is $9,542 (±$994) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Wilton Center?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.7% of the median home value in Wilton Center, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Wilton Center gone up?
In Wilton Center, the median real estate tax went from $5,867 in 2015–2019 to $9,542 in 2020–2024 (+62.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Wilton Center higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
In Wilton Center, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region ($9,295).
It is also higher 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 — Wilton Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton Center 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 Wilton Center CDP, Connecticut (place:86380, 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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