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Taxes
Connecticut Payroll Taxes 2026: Complete Overview for Employers
Connecticut graduated 2%–6.99% income tax, SUI on the first $25,000, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Practical guides on CT payroll taxes, employer registration, SUI, minimum wage, and labor laws — written for small business owners, not accountants.
Written by payroll professionals at Pacific Data Services — trusted since 1969.
Connecticut has seven income tax brackets ranging from 2% to 6.99%, with an additional recapture provision for higher earners.
Connecticut generally requires employers to pay employees weekly, one of the more frequent pay schedule requirements nationally.
Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program requires payroll deductions from employees and provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave.
Connecticut graduated 2%–6.99% income tax, SUI on the first $25,000, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Get your EIN, register with Connecticut, set up withholding, new hire reporting — the complete checklist.
New employer rate 3.0%, experienced range 1.90%–6.80%, wage base $25,000.
Connecticut minimum wage $16.35/hr. Connecticut’s minimum wage is $16.35/hr. Tipped employees in the hotel/restaurant industry may be paid $6.38/hr.
IRS classification rules, Connecticut-specific considerations, misclassification penalties.
Gusto vs Paychex vs QuickBooks vs ADP — detailed comparison for Connecticut small businesses.