Massachusetts Property Taxes by County
Median annual real estate taxes paid and the effective rate (tax divided by median home value) for all 14 Massachusetts counties, highest rate first, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
| County | Median tax | Effective rate | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County | $4,332 | 1.57% | $276,300 |
| Franklin County | $4,595 | 1.51% | $303,400 |
| Hampshire County | $5,326 | 1.47% | $363,400 |
| Berkshire County | $3,891 | 1.37% | $283,800 |
| Worcester County | $5,207 | 1.33% | $390,700 |
| Plymouth County | $6,345 | 1.24% | $513,000 |
| Bristol County | $4,685 | 1.11% | $421,800 |
| Norfolk County | $7,081 | 1.09% | $649,400 |
| Essex County | $6,267 | 1.07% | $584,000 |
| Middlesex County | $7,240 | 1.05% | $687,200 |
| Barnstable County | $4,090 | 0.71% | $575,900 |
| Suffolk County | $4,533 | 0.67% | $680,700 |
| Dukes County | $5,503 | 0.5% | $1,104,100 |
| Nantucket County | $2,985 | 0.22% | $1,387,000 |
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.