06061 Property Tax Rate
Pine Meadow, Connecticut · Part of Litchfield County
Effective Tax Rate
1.86%
46.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,420
$285/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,420
Monthly
$285
Eff. Rate
1.86%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 06061 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$285/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.08 percentage points above the Connecticut average
Connecticut average: 1.78%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $3,197, about 93% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Litchfield County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 06061 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Very high margin of error
$3,197 tax MOE, 93% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Litchfield County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 06061
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $183,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.86%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Connecticut and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $285 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Litchfield County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 06061 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 06061
1.86%
Effective rate
Connecticut Avg
1.78%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Connecticut
Higher than 54% of ZIP codes in Connecticut(54th percentile, 272 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 06061
Property owners in ZIP code 06061 (Pine Meadow, Connecticut) pay a median of $3,420/year in property taxes on homes valued at $183,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.86%, which is 4% above the Connecticut state average of 1.78%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 06061 is approximately $285, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Litchfield County. This is $3,023 less than the Connecticut average of $6,443/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Connecticut, 06061 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 06414 (1.86%) and 06712 (1.87%).
If you're considering purchasing a home in 06061, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Litchfield County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$3,197. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 06061 is part of Litchfield County, Connecticut. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 06061
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
06793
Washington, CT
1.25 percentage points lower than ZIP 06061.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$6,583
Quality
79
06068
Salisbury, CT
1.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 06061.
Rate
0.62%
Tax
$5,128
Quality
73
06039
Lakeville, CT
1.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 06061.
Rate
0.68%
Tax
$4,461
Quality
79
06785
South Kent, CT
1.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 06061.
Rate
0.82%
Tax
$6,010
Quality
69
06777
New Preston Marble Dale, CT
0.99 percentage points lower than ZIP 06061.
Rate
0.88%
Tax
$3,944
Quality
84
06754
Cornwall Bridge, CT
0.97 percentage points lower than ZIP 06061.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$3,889
Quality
84
06783
Roxbury, CT
0.92 percentage points lower than ZIP 06061.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$6,657
Quality
84
06796
West Cornwall, CT
0.85 percentage points lower than ZIP 06061.
Rate
1.02%
Tax
$4,880
Quality
79
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.