Connecticut State (U.S.A.), a land of Finance and insurance industry, agriculture, Manufacturing, tourism
Current
realities in Colorado are very interesting, in
terms of tourism, Finance and insurance industry, agriculture, and
Manufacturing.
With its market
of + 3 million consumers, Connecticut is a land of
millionaires.
Since 2014, the income tax rates on Connecticut individuals are divided into six tax brackets of 3% (on income
up to $10,000); 5% ($10,000-$50,000); 5.5% ($50,000-$100,000); 6%
($100,000-$200,000); 6.5% ($200,000-$250,000); and 6.7% (more than $250,000),
with additional amounts owed depending on the bracket.
All wages of
Connecticut residents are subject to the state's
income tax, even if earned outside the state.
Connecticutlevies a 6.35% state sales tax on the retail sale, lease, or rental of most goods.
All real and
personal property located within the state of
Connecticut is taxable unless specifically exempted by statute.
Since 2014,
the gasoline tax in Connecticut is 49.3 cents per gallon (the
third highest in the nation) and the diesel tax is 54.9 cents per gallon (the
highest in the nation).
Real estate, Finance and insurance among Connecticut's largest industries, according to the U.S. Census
Bureau.
Manufacturing is the third biggest industry dominated by Hartford-based United
Technologies Corporation (UTC); Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft
operates Connecticut's single largest manufacturing plant in Stratford, where it
makes helicopters. Other UTC divisions
include UTC Propulsion and Aerospace Systems, including jet engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney and UTC Building and Industrial Systems.
Other major
manufacturers include the Electric Boat division of
General Dynamics, which makes submarines in Groton, and Boehringer Ingelheim, a
pharmaceuticals manufacturer with its U.S. headquarters in Ridgefield.
Connecticut
historically was a center of gun manufacturing. The areas
of the arts, film, history, and tourism are also at the core of stakes.
Connecticut's
agricultural sector produce nursery stock , dairy
products and eggs, tobacco, fish and shellfish, and fruit.
The
Interstate highways in the state are
Interstate 95 (I-95; the Connecticut Turnpike) traveling
southwest to northeast along the coast, I-84 traveling southwest to northeast
in the center of the state, I-91 traveling north to south in the center of the
state, and I-395 traveling north to south near
the eastern border of the state.
Rail is a popular travel mode between New Haven and New York City. Southwestern Connecticut is served by
the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, operated by the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority.
Statewide
bus service is supplied by Connecticut Transit, owned by
the Connecticut Department of Transportation, with smaller municipal
authorities providing local service.
Bradley
International Airport is located in Windsor Locks,
15 miles (24 km) north of Hartford. Many residents of central
and southern Connecticut also make heavy use of JFK International Airport and
Newark International Airports, especially for international travel. Smaller
regional air service is provided at Tweed New Haven Regional Airport.
The
Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry travels
between Bridgeport, Connecticut and Port Jefferson, New York by crossing Long
Island Sound.
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