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title: State Tax Debt Help in Connecticut: 2026 Guide | TaxTruce
url: https://taxtruce.com/states/connecticut
updated: 2026-10-29
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# Tax help in Connecticut

Connecticut tax rules, in plain words.

Updated October 8, 20264 sources[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

State tax debt in Connecticut is collected by Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, not the IRS.

## Key facts for Connecticut

State income tax
:   2% to 6.99% on the 2025 tables. [Source](https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/drs/forms/2025/income/ct-1040-tcs_1225.pdf)

Offer program
:   Yes. Offers can be based on doubt you owe or doubt it can be collected. Use Form CT-656. [Source](https://portal.ct.gov/drs/publications/informational-publications/2004/ip-2004-31)

## Two debts, two sets of rules

* The IRS collects federal taxes, with its own letters and plans.
* Connecticut Department of Revenue Services collects Connecticut taxes, with its own rules.
* A plan with the IRS does not stop the state from collecting, and the other way around.

## Common questions in Connecticut

Who collects state taxes in Connecticut?

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. It is separate from the IRS. A plan with one does not stop the other from collecting.

Does Connecticut take offers in compromise?

Yes. Offers can be based on doubt you owe or doubt it can be collected. Use Form CT-656.

Can TaxTruce help with Connecticut tax debt?

Yes. TaxTruce is a free service that connects you with tax resolution firms that work in Connecticut. Answer a few questions, confirm your phone with a text code, and a firm reviews your situation and calls you back. We are not the IRS or a state agency.

Results depend on your situation. Not every case qualifies.

## Sources

1. [Connecticut Department of Revenue Services](https://portal.ct.gov/drs)
2. [Connecticut Department of Revenue Services: income tax rates](https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/drs/forms/2025/income/ct-1040-tcs_1225.pdf)
3. [Connecticut Department of Revenue Services: offers and settlements](https://portal.ct.gov/drs/publications/informational-publications/2004/ip-2004-31)
4. [Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year Data Profiles DP02, DP03, DP04: Connecticut](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2024.DP04?g=040XX00US09)

Facts on this page come from Connecticut Department of Revenue Services and are linked. Rules change. Check with Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or a licensed tax pro before you act. We are not affiliated with Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.

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