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Essex County property tax

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Estimated bill

Starts at the county’s Census median: $619,100. Change it to your best estimate.

Estimated annual bill$6,430

Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.

Official tax information

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source
0500000US25009|619100|3976

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Census taxes paid source
0500000US25009|6430|51|6371|63|6577|92

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Late payment penalty

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A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.

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Exemption savings

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Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit

Massachusetts resident/part-year resident age 65+ by December 31 who occupies a Massachusetts primary residence. Income, assessed-value and tax-burden limits apply; see supplemental facts for 2025 limits.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source
You must be a Massachusetts resident or part-year resident. You must be 65 or older by December 31 of the tax year. You must file a Schedule CB with your Massachusetts personal income tax return. You must own or rent residential property in Massachusetts and occupy it as your primary residence.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.

Is my assessment too high?

Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.

Compared with the county medianAt the median

This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.

Official appeal information

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source
0500000US25009|619100|3976

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Census taxes paid source
0500000US25009|6430|51|6371|63|6577|92

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Appeal dates and filing

County appeal deadline: Not yet announced here. Confirm the deadline on your notice with the official office.

County filing instructions have not been verified here.

State guidance: First apply to the local assessors for an abatement by the due date of the first actual tax-bill installment; late applications lose abatement rights.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

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