Minimum Sales Rate Tax for 2024
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| Minimum combined sales tax rate value | 6.5% | Column content | Column content | Column content | Column content |
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| Economic sales nexus threshold | $100,000 | Column content | Column content | Column content | Column content |
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The statewide state sales tax rate in Connecticut is 6.5%, and since the Hartford County and city-specific sales tax rates are both 0%, the minimum sales tax rate for Hartford is 7.5%.
How to calculate your sales tax rate
Use our online sales tax calculator to determine the combined state and local sales tax rate for each location where you have a physical or economic nexus. Just enter your state and ZIP code to get your sales tax rate.
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What is nexus?
In Hartford, businesses must understand “nexus” to determine their tax obligations. Nexus refers to the connection that requires a business to collect sales tax in a state. This concept became even more important after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., which allowed states to require sales tax collection based on economic activity rather than just a physical presence.
Specific sales tax rules for Hartford
In Connecticut, SaaS for personal use is taxed at the regular state rate, while business use is taxed at just 1%. Digital goods and prewritten software are taxed at 6.35% for personal use and 1% for business use. Items like apparel, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, and watches priced over $1,000 are subject to a luxury tax of 7.75%, higher than the standard 6.35% sales tax.
Services
Usually not taxed.
Goods
Items such as appliances, cars, furniture, electronics, and sports gear are generally taxable.
Clothing
Typically subject to sales tax.
Electronics
Taxable.
SaaS
Taxable.
Digital Products
Often tax-exempt when delivered electronically.
Software
Prewritten or downloaded software is taxed, but custom software might be exempt.
Freight/Shipping
Taxable if connected to the sale of taxable items
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