Massachusetts · FIPS 25003 · ACS 2020–2024
Berkshire County, Massachusetts property tax rate
Homeowners in Berkshire County paid a median of $4,036 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $305,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.13% of home value, 13% above the Massachusetts rate of 1.00% and 20% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.13%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Massachusetts: 1.00%
- $4,036Median tax per yearMassachusetts: $5,992 · U.S.: $3,119
- $305,400Median home valueMassachusetts: $562,100
- 40,263Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | U.S. | Berkshire County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.13% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.16% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,036 | $5,992 | $3,119 | $3,891 | +$145 (+3.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,012 | $5,987 | $3,489 | $3,856 | +$156 (+4.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,068 | $6,001 | $2,576 | $3,949 | +$119 (+3.0%) |
| Median home value | $305,400 | $562,100 | $332,700 | $283,800 | +$21,600 (+7.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $182,245,900 | $11,940,507,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $174,252,200 |
How Berkshire County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.29 a year, against $10.03 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Massachusetts: 10 of 14 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 77% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.13% of value; homes without one: 1.13%. Median bills: $4,012 and $4,068.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$145 (+3.7%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.13% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 40,263 owner-occupied homes.
Massachusetts counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1.01% | $7,501 | $727,800 |
| Norfolk County | 1.02% | $7,261 | $683,900 |
| Essex County | 1.02% | $6,430 | $619,100 |
| Bristol County | 1.03% | $4,807 | $451,200 |
| Plymouth County | 1.06% | $6,502 | $556,000 |
| Worcester County | 1.25% | $5,438 | $423,700 |
| Franklin County | 1.32% | $4,720 | $329,000 |
| Hampshire County | 1.36% | $5,589 | $390,300 |
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.