While the Democrat Supermajority distracts you with pointless virtue-signals, they are planning to hit your wallet again. Not once, not twice, but THREE times with significant impending taxes.
| The Democrat Supermajority is intent on three new taxes, aimed at the highest earners. These bills will be back as Supermajority priorities for 2027. |
These bills advanced in the 2026 legislative session, despite the opposition of every Republican. While they did not yet pass into law, according to the House Minority Leader, they will return as Supermajority PRIORITIES for 2027.
A New Statewide Property Tax on Homes Over $3 Million
You read that right. SB 101 provides that in addition to your existing property tax paid to Greenwich or Stamford, Supermajority leadership wants a statewide property tax on homes valued at over $3 million. This would make Connecticut one of only 16 states with such a tax.
That property tax payment will be sent to Hartford. It won’t necessarily be invested in your schools, your roads, or your community.
Homes valued at $3–5 million would pay 2 extra mills; $5–10 million homes pay 3 extra mills; and $10+ million homes pay 4 extra mills. So if your house is assessed at $3 million, you would owe an EXTRA $3,000 in property taxes to the state.
A New State Capital Gains Surcharge
SB 104 would add a surcharge of 1.75% on capital gains for certain taxpayers. For communities like ours, where many earn income in the form of capital gains, this additional capital gains tax is significant. This would make Connecticut one of only three states to levy a capital gains surcharge.
A New Higher Income Tax Rate for Highest Earners
HB 5133 would raise Connecticut’s highest marginal personal income tax rate from 6.99% to 7.99%. This marginal rate applies to income within the affected bracket, not to every dollar a taxpayer earns.
Every Republican Voted No
Every Republican on the committee voted AGAINST advancing these bills. Greenwich’s own State Senator Ryan Fazio voted no. State Representative Tina Courpas submitted testimony opposing the statewide property tax. The Supermajority advanced the bills anyway.
Read Rep. Tina Courpas’s testimony: Testimony opposing SB 101.
Bills like these are exactly why people are leaving Connecticut for states with less punitive tax structures, like Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. When the wealth leaves, the rest of us are left holding the tax bill.
Connecticut already has one of the most progressive tax structures in the United States, the #1 highest debt per capita in the U.S., and is the 3rd most taxed state in the country. And yet, the Supermajority has stated that they will push for these ADDITIONAL taxes in 2027.
That is the record. One-party control in Hartford produced these bills. One-party control will bring them back. The only check is a larger Republican caucus — legislators who will vote no, speak up, and force the Supermajority to defend these taxes in the open.
Greenwich Republicans Who Will Stand Against This Agenda
Ryan Fazio, candidate for Governor
Joe Kelly, State Senate, 36th District
Tina Courpas, State Representative, 149th District
Jonathan Goldstein, State Representative, 150th District
Michael Mason, State Representative, 151st District
We can prevent these new taxes in Connecticut and demand more prudent fiscal management — but only if we elect fiscally responsible leaders, and only if we have more balance in Hartford.
Vote Republican, Row B. Restore balance. Stop the Supermajority’s tax agenda.
