Bethel property tax, in one number.
The typical Bethel homeowner pays $6,861 a year on a $378,300 home. That's well above the Western Connecticut Planning Region rate (1.42%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
Estimate my taxBethel at a glance
Bethel is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Western Connecticut Planning Region. Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
Property tax calculator
Enter a home value to see a typical yearly bill at Bethel's average effective rate, or pick another area.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $6,787, and homes owned outright paid $7,004.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 7.6% of the median household income of $90,848.
The data, charted
Effective rate compared
Owners vs renters
Cities in Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bethel compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | $6,861 | $378,300 | 1.81% |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | $9,295 | $652,900 | 1.42% |
| Connecticut | $6,643 | $366,900 | 1.81% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Western Connecticut Planning Region
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Western Connecticut Planning Region1.42% · $9,295
- Sandy Hook2.00%+ · $10,000+
- Stamford1.49% · $9,314
- Danbury1.43% · $5,877
- Norwalk1.40% · $7,817
- Ridgefield1.19%+ · $10,000+
- Staples0.86%+ · $10,000+
- Greenwich0.66%+ · $10,000+
- Old Greenwich0.54%+ · $10,000+
- Riverside0.53%+ · $10,000+
- Putnam County2.12%+ · $10,000+
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region2.02% · $8,670
- Dutchess County1.89% · $7,562
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region1.88% · $5,983
- Suffolk County1.73%+ · $10,000+
- Northwest Hills Planning Region1.67% · $5,593
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Bethel?
The effective rate is about 1.81%. The median homeowner pays $6,861 a year on a home worth a median $378,300 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Bethel?
About $7,240 a year, or roughly $603 a month, at Bethel's average effective rate of 1.81%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the town assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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