Massachusetts property tax rates
The typical county in Massachusetts charges about 1.07% of a home’s value a year in property taxes, or $4,260 on a $400,000 home.
Typical county rate1.07%Median of 14 counties
Highest1.49%Hampden County
Lowest0.25%Nantucket County
Counties by effective rate
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampden County | 1.49% | $5,960 |
| 2 | Franklin County | 1.43% | $5,720 |
| 3 | Hampshire County | 1.43% | $5,720 |
| 4 | Berkshire County | 1.32% | $5,280 |
| 5 | Worcester County | 1.28% | $5,120 |
| 6 | Plymouth County | 1.17% | $4,680 |
| 7 | Bristol County | 1.07% | $4,280 |
| 8 | Norfolk County | 1.06% | $4,240 |
| 9 | Essex County | 1.04% | $4,160 |
| 10 | Middlesex County | 1.03% | $4,120 |
| 11 | Barnstable County | 0.67% | $2,680 |
| 12 | Suffolk County | 0.66% | $2,640 |
| 13 | Dukes County | 0.50% | $2,000 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 0.25% | $1,000 |
More for Massachusetts
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates