Massachusetts property tax by county
Statewide, Massachusetts homeowners pay about 1.00% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $3,003 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $3,003 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $747 in Nantucket County to $4,473 in Hampden County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Massachusetts county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | $3,093 | 1.03% | $7,501 | $727,800 |
| Worcester County | $3,849 | 1.28% | $5,438 | $423,700 |
| Essex County | $3,117 | 1.04% | $6,430 | $619,100 |
| Suffolk County | $1,977 | 0.66% | $4,649 | $705,800 |
| Norfolk County | $3,186 | 1.06% | $7,261 | $683,900 |
| Bristol County | $3,195 | 1.06% | $4,807 | $451,200 |
| Plymouth County | $3,507 | 1.17% | $6,502 | $556,000 |
| Hampden County | $4,473 | 1.49% | $4,455 | $298,800 |
| Barnstable County | $2,022 | 0.67% | $4,239 | $629,000 |
| Hampshire County | $4,296 | 1.43% | $5,589 | $390,300 |
| Berkshire County | $3,966 | 1.32% | $4,036 | $305,400 |
| Franklin County | $4,305 | 1.44% | $4,720 | $329,000 |
| Dukes County | $1,500 | 0.50% | $5,828 | $1,165,800 |
| Nantucket County | $747 | 0.25% | $3,974 | $1,593,800 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Massachusetts?
The median Massachusetts homeowner pays $6,080 a year on a median home worth $607,400, an effective rate of about 1.00% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Massachusetts county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Nantucket County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.25% of home value.
Which Massachusetts county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Hampden County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.49%.