Employment Figures

Stamford's Top Employers
Company / Number of Employees
UBS
.........................................4000
City of Stamford Gov / Education
.........................................2996
RBS
.........................................2400
Stamford Towne Center
.........................................2500
Stamford Hospital
.........................................1920
General Electric Capital Corp.
.........................................1043
Pitney Bowes
..........................................1000
Gartner Group
..........................................875
U.S. Postal Service
..........................................900
GenRE Corp
..........................................800

Employment by Industry
Accommodation & Food Service
......................................24,864
Construction
........................................1,084
Transportation, and Warehousing
.........................................8,256
Finance & Insurance
......................................37,122
Government
......................................47,434
Manufacturing
......................................36,822
Retail
......................................46,765
Source: CT Dept. of Labor,
Sept 2010, Bridgeport/Stamford


Unemployment Rates
Stamford
........................................8.3%
State
........................................8.8%
US
........................................9.6%
Source: CT Dept. of Labor,
Sept 2010

Stamford Mill Rate 2010
A District
.......................................17.17
B District
.......................................16.50
C District
.......................................15.95
CS District
.......................................16.28
Automobiles
.......................................26.50
Personal Property
.......................................17.17
Source: Tax Collector, Stamford

Connecticut Tax Rates
Individual Marginal Income Tax
Intrest/Dividends Tax:
.........................................None
Capital Gains Tax:
.........................................None
Income Tax:
..............................3% to 5%*
*Connecticut taxable income is based on a modified gross income calculation (i.e., no itemized deductions allowed). Certain allowable exemptions and credits may reduce the effective tax rate below the stated marginal tax rates.
If your income is between $0 - $10,000 your tax rate on every dollar earned is 3%. If your income range is $10,001 and over, your tax rate on every dollar earned is 5%.


Corporate Income Tax Rate
(Based on Calendar Year Corporation)
Income Year
...................................Net Income
Commencing on or After / Tax Rate
1/01/10 (w/ surcharges)
.........................................7.5%
Minimum Tax
.........................................$250
Sales Tax Rate
.........................................6.0%

Corporate Income Tax Rate
Real Estate Conveyance Tax:Assessed on the full purchase price of all conveyed real property, the tax rate depends on the classification of the property being conveyed. Payment of the real estate conveyance tax is the responsibility of the seller and must be paid before the deed can be recorded. Computation of the tax is as follows:
Unimproved Land
.........................................0.5%
Nonresidential Property
other than Unimproved Land
.........................................1.0%
Residential Dwelling
Portion $800,000 or less
.........................................0.5%
Portion that exceeds $800,000
.........................................1.0%
Residential Property
other than Residential Dwelling
.........................................0.5%
Delinquent Mortgage*
.........................................0.5%
*For more information on delinquent mortgage taxes and exemptions, call Department of Revenue Services, State of Connecticut. (860) 297-5962

Mortgage Tax
.........................................None
Real Property Gains Tax
.........................................None
Commercial Occupancy Tax
.........................................None
Source: CT Dept. of Revenue, 2010

Consumer Price Index
August, 2010
.......................................219.2
Source: US Bureau of Labor, August, 2010

Fastest Growing
Regional Occupations

10 year period
Network and Data
.........................................38%
Computer Software Engineering
.........................................32%
Database Administration
.........................................30%
Physical Therapist Assistant
.........................................30%
Mental Health Counselors
.........................................26%
Veterinary Technicians
.........................................25%
Physical Therapists
.........................................25%
Personal Financial Advisors
.........................................25%
Network and
Computer Administration
.........................................25%
Cardio Technicians
.........................................25%
Employment by Annual Wages for Bridgeport-Stamford (Sept 2010)
Architectural and Engineering
..................................$70,595.00
Arts & Entertainment
..................................$30,219.00
Finance & Insurance
................................$264,585.00
Construction
..................................$58,943.00
Educational
..................................$44,152.00
Information Services
..................................$67,423.00
Healthcare
..................................$33,906.00
Management
................................$122,822.00
Manufacturing
..................................$36,822.00
Office Administration
..................................$39,412.00
Retail
..................................$46,785.00
Transportation
.................................$61,763.00