The median property tax in Massachusetts is $3,511.00 per year for a home worth the median value of $338,500.00. Counties in Massachusetts collect an average of 1.04% of a property's assesed fair market value as property tax per year.
Massachusetts has one of the highest average property tax rates in the country, with only five states levying higher property taxes.
Massachusetts's median income is $83,915 per year, so the median yearly property tax paid by Massachusetts residents amounts to approximately % of their yearly income. Massachusetts is ranked 9th of the 50 states for property taxes as a percentage of median income.
The exact property tax levied depends on the county in Massachusetts the property is located in. Middlesex County collects the highest property tax in Massachusetts, levying an average of $4,356.00 (1.04% of median home value) yearly in property taxes, while Berkshire County has the lowest property tax in the state, collecting an average tax of $2,386.00 (1.15% of median home value) per year.
For more localized property tax rates, find your county on the property tax map of Massachusetts to the left or in the county list below. Jump to county list ►
Property taxes are collected on a county level, and each county in Massachusetts has its own method of assessing and collecting taxes. As a result, it's not possible to provide a single property tax rate that applies uniformly to all properties in Massachusetts.
Instead, Tax-Rates.org provides property tax statistics based on the taxes owed on millions of properties across Massachusetts. These statistics allow you to easily compare relative property taxes across different areas, and see how your property taxes compare to taxes on similar houses in Massachusetts.
The statistics provided here are state-wide. For more localized statistics, you can find your county in the Massachusetts property tax map or county list found on this page.
Massachusetts Property Taxes| 1px solid gray;padding:4px">Median Property Tax | 1px solid gray;padding:4px">Percentage Of Income | Percentage Of Property Value |
| 1px solid gray;padding-left:6px">$3,511 (6th of 50) | 1px solid gray;padding-left:6px">4.18% (9th of 50) | 1.04% (21st of 50) |
Statistics show that about 25% of homes in America are unfairly overassessed, and pay an average of $1,346 too much in property taxes every year.
We can check your property's current assessment against similar properties in Massachusetts and tell you if you've been overassessed. If you have been overassessed, we can help you submit a tax appeal.
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While the exact property tax rate you will pay will vary by county and is set by the local property tax assessor, you can use the free Massachusetts Property Tax Estimator Tool to calculate your approximate yearly property tax based on median property tax rates across Massachusetts.
If you would like to get a more accurate property tax estimation, choose the county your property is located in from the list on the left. Property tax averages from this county will then be used to determine your estimated property tax.
Keep in mind that assessments are done on a property-by-property basis, and our calculators cannot take into account any specific features of your property that could result in property taxes that deviate from the average in your area.
Your county's property tax assessor will send you a bill detailing the exact amount of property tax you owe every year.
You can choose any county from our list of Massachusetts counties for detailed information on that county's property tax, and the contact information for the county tax assessor's office. Alternatively, you can find your county on the Massachusetts property tax map found at the top of this page. Hint: Press Ctrl+F to search for your county's name
Median Property Taxes In Massachusetts By County| Barnstable County $2,570 Tax Assessor | Berkshire County $2,386 Tax Assessor | Bristol County $2,752 Tax Assessor | Dukes County $2,850 Tax Assessor | Essex County $3,719 Tax Assessor |
| Franklin County $2,968 Tax Assessor | Hampden County $2,735 Tax Assessor | Hampshire County $3,140 Tax Assessor | Middlesex County $4,356 Tax Assessor | Nantucket County $2,823 Tax Assessor |
| Norfolk County $4,157 Tax Assessor | Plymouth County $3,670 Tax Assessor | Suffolk County $3,009 Tax Assessor | Worcester County $3,117 Tax Assessor |
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