Average property tax rates in Massachusetts
Across the 14 Massachusetts counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 1.11% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $5,844 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 14
- Avg. effective rate
- 1.11%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $5,844
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Massachusetts counties is 1.11%. That sits near the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—use it as context, not a benchmark for “fair” taxation.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for Massachusetts. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$4,434
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (1.11%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 1.11% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
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| Barnstable County | 0.71% | $4,090 | $575,900 | 232,570 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire County | 1.37% | $3,891 | $283,800 | 128,726 |
| Bristol County | 1.11% | $4,685 | $421,800 | 588,593 |
| Dukes County | 0.50% | $5,503 | $1,104,100 | 21,061 |
| Essex County | 1.07% | $6,267 | $584,000 | 823,938 |
| Franklin County | 1.51% | $4,595 | $303,400 | 70,871 |
| Hampden County | 1.57% | $4,332 | $276,300 | 464,151 |
| Hampshire County | 1.47% | $5,326 | $363,400 | 165,399 |
| Middlesex County | 1.05% | $7,240 | $687,200 | 1,668,956 |
| Nantucket County | 0.21% | $2,985 | $1,387,000 | 14,670 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for Massachusetts—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these Massachusetts county pages show?
Each indexed Massachusetts county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one Massachusetts county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 14 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts property taxes are billed by cities and towns; due dates vary (often quarterly or semi-annual)—use your municipal tax collector notice.
How should I compare Massachusetts counties to the rest of the U.S.?
Massachusetts county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.