Income Tax
Connecticut payroll planning should include a modeled baseline state income tax assumption of roughly 6.99% for v1 comparisons.
Connecticut payroll tax notes, leave program context, and calculator links for quick payroll research.
This page keeps the state-level payroll notes, tax context, and calculator routes together so you can move from payroll research into the right paycheck tool without jumping between pages.
Income tax
6.99%
modeled baseline rate used in the payroll context
Unemployment
2.70%
employer-side planning benchmark for this state
Minimum wage
$16.94
state profile amount for wage-floor comparisons
Connecticut payroll planning should include a modeled baseline state income tax assumption of roughly 6.99% for v1 comparisons.
Connecticut unemployment insurance is modeled here at 2.70% for v1 planning estimates.
Connecticut may add disability or paid leave withholding, which is why employees often see differences versus a no-program state.
Short answers to the payroll questions that usually come up before the paycheck is finalized.