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Massachusetts property tax rates by county
Massachusetts homeowners paid 1.00% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 36th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $5,992 a year on a median home value of $562,100. Across counties, rates ran from 0.27% (Nantucket County) to 1.41% (Hampden County).
- 1.00%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.03 pts vs 2019–2023
- $5,992Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $562,100Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 1,741,158Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
How Massachusetts compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. Massachusetts is 7% above the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.03 pts in the rate, +$179 (+3.1%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, Massachusetts owners’ median bill was $5,987; without one, $6,001.
- 14 of 14 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every Massachusetts county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 0.65% | $4,239 | $629,000 | 85,753 | Reliable |
| Berkshire County | 1.13% | $4,036 | $305,400 | 40,263 | Reliable |
| Bristol County | 1.03% | $4,807 | $451,200 | 145,649 | Reliable |
| Dukes County | 0.46% | $5,828 | $1,165,800 | 6,225 | Reliable |
| Essex County | 1.02% | $6,430 | $619,100 | 198,838 | Reliable |
| Franklin County | 1.32% | $4,720 | $329,000 | 22,143 | Reliable |
| Hampden County | 1.41% | $4,455 | $298,800 | 114,780 | Reliable |
| Hampshire County | 1.36% | $5,589 | $390,300 | 42,116 | Reliable |
| Middlesex County | 1.01% | $7,501 | $727,800 | 388,893 | Reliable |
| Nantucket County | 0.27% | $3,974 | $1,593,800 | 3,770 | Reliable |
| Norfolk County | 1.02% | $7,261 | $683,900 | 194,812 | Reliable |
| Plymouth County | 1.06% | $6,502 | $556,000 | 157,665 | Reliable |
| Suffolk County | 0.69% | $4,649 | $705,800 | 119,335 | Reliable |
| Worcester County | 1.25% | $5,438 | $423,700 | 220,916 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.