Massachusetts property tax by county
Typical rates and bills for every county, from the Census survey 2020-2024.
Property tax in Massachusetts, in plain words
Homeowners in Massachusetts pay a typical 1.07% of their home's value in property tax each year, above the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $562,100, that comes to about $5,992 a year. Massachusetts ranks 17th highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.
Rates vary across the state. Hampden County has the highest typical rate at 1.49%, and Nantucket County the lowest at 0.25%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.
Massachusetts's state income tax runs 5% flat (9% over $1M). The state sales tax rate is 6.25%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 5.8% of median household income in Massachusetts.
Every county in Massachusetts
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| County | Typical rate | Typical bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 0.67% | $4,239 | $629,000 |
| Berkshire County | 1.32% | $4,036 | $305,400 |
| Bristol County | 1.06% | $4,807 | $451,200 |
| Dukes County | 0.50% | $5,828 | $1,165,800 |
| Essex County | 1.04% | $6,430 | $619,100 |
| Franklin County | 1.44% | $4,720 | $329,000 |
| Hampden County | 1.49% | $4,455 | $298,800 |
| Hampshire County | 1.43% | $5,589 | $390,300 |
| Middlesex County | 1.03% | $7,501 | $727,800 |
| Nantucket County | 0.25% | $3,974 | $1,593,800 |
| Norfolk County | 1.06% | $7,261 | $683,900 |
| Plymouth County | 1.17% | $6,502 | $556,000 |
| Suffolk County | 0.66% | $4,649 | $705,800 |
| Worcester County | 1.28% | $5,438 | $423,700 |