Property taxMassachusettsCensus ACS 2020–2024
Massachusetts property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Massachusetts pay a median $5,992 a year in property tax, 1.07% of the median home value.The median home is worth $562,100. Massachusetts ranks 17th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 14% higher than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 14 counties the rate runs from 0.25% in Nantucket County to 1.49% in Hampden County.
Compared with other states
Massachusetts's property tax rate is 14% higher than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Massachusetts
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$499 a month at 1.07%, the effective rate for Massachusetts.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $5,270 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Massachusetts's counties
Hampden County has Massachusetts's highest rate, 1.49%; Nantucket County the lowest, 0.25%
Effective rate of each of 14 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Massachusetts as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Hampden County | 1.49% |
| Franklin County | 1.43% |
| Hampshire County | 1.43% |
| Berkshire County | 1.32% |
| Worcester County | 1.28% |
Lowest rates
| Nantucket County | 0.25% |
| Dukes County | 0.50% |
| Suffolk County | 0.66% |
| Barnstable County | 0.67% |
| Middlesex County | 1.03% |
Every county in Massachusetts
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County | 1.49% | $4,455 | $298,800 | 114,780 |
| Franklin County | 1.43% | $4,720 | $329,000 | 22,143 |
| Hampshire County | 1.43% | $5,589 | $390,300 | 42,116 |
| Berkshire County | 1.32% | $4,036 | $305,400 | 40,263 |
| Worcester County | 1.28% | $5,438 | $423,700 | 220,916 |
| Plymouth County | 1.17% | $6,502 | $556,000 | 157,665 |
| Bristol County | 1.07% | $4,807 | $451,200 | 145,649 |
| Norfolk County | 1.06% | $7,261 | $683,900 | 194,812 |
| Essex County | 1.04% | $6,430 | $619,100 | 198,838 |
| Middlesex County | 1.03% | $7,501 | $727,800 | 388,893 |
| Barnstable County | 0.67% | $4,239 | $629,000 | 85,753 |
| Suffolk County | 0.66% | $4,649 | $705,800 | 119,335 |
| Dukes County | 0.50% | $5,828 | $1,165,800 | 6,225 |
| Nantucket County | 0.25% | $3,974 | $1,593,800 | 3,770 |
What homeowners pay
84% of Massachusetts homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 3% |
| Less than $800 | 2% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 7% |
| $3,000 or more | 84% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $5,987; without: $6,001.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $4,679 | $5,992 | +28% |
| Median home value | $381,600 | $562,100 | +47% |
| Effective rate | 1.23% | 1.07% | -0.16 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Connecticut median $6,643 | 1.81% |
| New Hampshire median $6,667 | 1.66% |
| Vermont median $5,039 | 1.59% |
| New York median $6,582 | 1.55% |
| Rhode Island median $4,900 | 1.21% |
| Massachusetts median $5,992 | 1.07% |
| Maine median $3,036 | 1.02% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Massachusetts is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Massachusetts Division of Local Services.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Massachusetts?
- The effective rate is 1.07%: a median $5,992 a year on a median home value of $562,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 17th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Massachusetts?
- About $3,198 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $748 in Nantucket County to $4,473 in Hampden County.
- Which county in Massachusetts has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Hampden County (1.49%). By median bill, Middlesex County ($7,501). The lowest rate is in Nantucket County (0.25%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in Massachusetts?state budget
- Massachusetts income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in MassachusettsUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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