Property tax · 2026 · Census ACS data

Property Tax by County in Massachusetts

Effective property tax rate and median home value for every county in Massachusetts1. Tap a county for its full profile.

Counties in Massachusetts

CountyEffective rateMedian home value
Barnstable County0.67%$629,000
Berkshire County1.32%$305,400
Bristol County1.06%$451,200
Dukes County0.50%$1,165,800
Essex County1.04%$619,100
Franklin County1.44%$329,000
Hampden County1.49%$298,800
Hampshire County1.43%$390,300
Middlesex County1.03%$727,800
Nantucket County0.25%$1,593,800
Norfolk County1.06%$683,900
Plymouth County1.17%$556,000
Suffolk County0.66%$705,800
Worcester County1.28%$423,700
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).