Property Tax Rates in Massachusetts by county. Click on the map below to view rates for a particular county.
Massachusetts Map
Property Taxes vary across Massachusetts based on County. The average Property Tax Rate in Massachusetts is 1.15%.
The highest state average Property Tax Rate in the United States is 2.33% in New Jersey. The lowest state average Property Tax Rate in the United States is 0.27% in Hawaii.
View the Property Taxes Overview for detailed information about Property Taxes. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed Property Tax information. You can also learn how property taxes are calculated and about their history.
How does Massachusetts compare?
The highest Property Tax Rate, in Massachusetts is 1.62% in Hampden County. The lowest Property Tax Rate, is 0.28% in Nantucket County.
Massachusetts (1.15%) has a 12.7% higher Property Tax Rate, than the average of the US (1.02%).
Massachusetts is rank 18th out of 52 States and territories. The Property Tax Rates are higher than 34 other States and territories. Massachusetts is the 18th most expensive State or territory in terms of Property Tax Rates.
Learn how property taxes affect the cost of homes and rents in an Massachusetts.
Average Property Taxes for Massachusetts
Rank
Property Tax Rate
Property Value
Property Tax
| County | Rank | Property Tax Rate | Property Value | Property Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County | 1st | 1.62% | $258,100 | $4,174 |
| Franklin County | 2nd | 1.57% | $284,100 | $4,467 |
| Hampshire County | 3rd | 1.45% | $344,200 | $4,991 |
| Berkshire County | 4th | 1.40% | $266,400 | $3,726 |
| Worcester County | 5th | 1.36% | $363,200 | $4,922 |
| Plymouth County | 6th | 1.30% | $475,500 | $6,158 |
| Bristol County | 7th | 1.17% | $385,000 | $4,518 |
| Essex County | 8th | 1.14% | $535,300 | $6,099 |
| Norfolk County | 9th | 1.12% | $612,100 | $6,840 |
| Middlesex County | 10th | 1.08% | $654,300 | $7,037 |
| Barnstable County | 11th | 0.76% | $519,100 | $3,929 |
| Suffolk County | 12th | 0.67% | $650,900 | $4,341 |
| Dukes County | 13th | 0.50% | $998,100 | $4,970 |
| Nantucket County | 14th | 0.28% | $1,265,600 | $3,553 |
More on Massachusetts
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Massachusetts
- Fair Market Rents to view 40th percentile FMRs in Massachusetts
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in Massachusetts
- Housing Authorites to find Housing Authorities in Massachusetts
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