Massachusetts property tax rates by county
508 ZIP codes with a published record across 14 counties.
These are effective rates: the median tax households report paying divided by the median home value, from the Census American Community Survey. They are not the statutory or millage rate a county sets, which applies to assessed value after exemptions.
State totals
ZIP codes published508
Withheld as too thin31
Counties14
Median effective tax rate1.13%Median across ZIP codes, not a state rate.
Source: US Census ACS 5-Year and FEMA National Risk Index, see each ZIP code record. How this was derived
Median effective rate by county
| County | Median effective rate | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 0.65% | 41 |
| Berkshire County | 1.03% | 30 |
| Bristol County | 1.10% | 34 |
| Dukes County | 0.48% | 6 |
| Essex County | 1.03% | 41 |
| Franklin County | 1.33% | 30 |
| Hampden County | 1.48% | 38 |
| Hampshire County | 1.47% | 22 |
| Middlesex County | 1.09% | 80 |
| Nantucket County | Not reported | 2 |
| Norfolk County | 1.12% | 39 |
| Plymouth County | 1.12% | 33 |
| Suffolk County | 0.63% | 30 |
| Worcester County | 1.27% | 82 |
Source: US Census ACS 5-Year, tables B25103 and B25077, 2020-2024. How this was derived