Massachusetts Property Tax
MA
Effective property tax rate
1.06%
0.06pp above the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Massachusetts's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampden County | 1.57% |
| 2 | Franklin County | 1.52% |
| 3 | Hampshire County | 1.47% |
| 4 | Berkshire County | 1.37% |
| 5 | Worcester County | 1.33% |
| 6 | Plymouth County | 1.24% |
| 7 | Bristol County | 1.11% |
| 8 | Norfolk County | 1.09% |
| 9 | Essex County | 1.07% |
| 10 | Middlesex County | 1.05% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nantucket County | 0.21% |
| 2 | Dukes County | 0.50% |
| 3 | Suffolk County | 0.67% |
| 4 | Barnstable County | 0.71% |
| 5 | Middlesex County | 1.05% |
| 6 | Essex County | 1.07% |
| 7 | Norfolk County | 1.09% |
| 8 | Bristol County | 1.11% |
| 9 | Plymouth County | 1.24% |
| 10 | Worcester County | 1.33% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 14 counties in Massachusetts.
Showing 14 of 14 counties
- Barnstable CountyRate:0.71%Home:$575,900Tax:$4,090
- Berkshire CountyRate:1.37%Home:$283,800Tax:$3,891
- Bristol CountyRate:1.11%Home:$421,800Tax:$4,685
- Dukes CountyRate:0.50%Home:$1,104,100Tax:$5,503
- Essex CountyRate:1.07%Home:$584,000Tax:$6,267
- Franklin CountyRate:1.52%Home:$303,400Tax:$4,595
- Hampden CountyRate:1.57%Home:$276,300Tax:$4,332
- Hampshire CountyRate:1.47%Home:$363,400Tax:$5,326
- Middlesex CountyRate:1.05%Home:$687,200Tax:$7,240
- Nantucket CountyRate:0.21%Home:$1,387,000Tax:$2,985
- Norfolk CountyRate:1.09%Home:$649,400Tax:$7,081
- Plymouth CountyRate:1.24%Home:$513,000Tax:$6,345
- Suffolk CountyRate:0.67%Home:$680,700Tax:$4,533
- Worcester CountyRate:1.33%Home:$390,700Tax:$5,207
Massachusetts Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Massachusetts, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Massachusetts is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 1.06%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Massachusetts.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Massachusetts is 1.06%. Based on the median home value of $544,450, a typical homeowner pays around $4,946 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 14 counties in Massachusetts.
Nantucket County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Massachusetts at 0.21%. The median home value there is $1,387,000, with a median annual tax of $2,985.
Hampden County has the highest effective property tax rate in Massachusetts at 1.57%. The median home value there is $276,300, with a median annual tax of $4,332.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Massachusetts's rate of 1.06% is 0.06 percentage points above the national average. This means Massachusetts homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.