Massachusetts— Property Tax & Closing Costs
Massachusetts property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 14 counties in Massachusetts. The average effective rate across the state is 1.03%, ranking Massachusetts 18 of 51 (above-average property taxes). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
1.03%
across 14 counties
National rank
#18
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$587,550
county median in state
Rate range
0.25%–1.49%
Nantucket County → Hampden County
Lowest property tax rates in Massachusetts
The five Massachusetts counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Nantucket County | 0.25% |
| Dukes County | 0.50% |
| Suffolk County | 0.66% |
| Barnstable County | 0.67% |
| Middlesex County | 1.03% |
Highest property tax rates in Massachusetts
The five Massachusettscounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hampden County | 1.49% |
| Franklin County | 1.44% |
| Hampshire County | 1.43% |
| Berkshire County | 1.32% |
| Worcester County | 1.28% |
All 14 counties in Massachusetts
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Massachusetts. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 0.67% |
| Berkshire County | 1.32% |
| Bristol County | 1.06% |
| Dukes County | 0.50% |
| Essex County | 1.04% |
| Franklin County | 1.44% |
| Hampden County | 1.49% |
| Hampshire County | 1.43% |
| Middlesex County | 1.03% |
| Nantucket County | 0.25% |
| Norfolk County | 1.06% |
| Plymouth County | 1.17% |
| Suffolk County | 0.66% |
| Worcester County | 1.28% |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.