Highest property taxes in Massachusetts: Census estimated rates
Ordered by median annual taxes paid divided by median home value. These are survey estimates, not local statutory tax rates.
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Massachusetts county ranking
14 counties with usable estimates. Ties use FIPS order; rankings use unrounded ratios. Small displayed differences may reflect rounding or survey error.
| Rank | County | Estimated effective rate | Median home value | Median annual taxes paid | Owner-occupied units | Census sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampden County, MA | 1.49% | $298,800 | $4,455 | 114,780 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 2 | Franklin County, MA | 1.43% | $329,000 | $4,720 | 22,143 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 3 | Hampshire County, MA | 1.43% | $390,300 | $5,589 | 42,116 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 4 | Berkshire County, MA | 1.32% | $305,400 | $4,036 | 40,263 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 5 | Worcester County, MA | 1.28% | $423,700 | $5,438 | 220,916 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 6 | Plymouth County, MA | 1.17% | $556,000 | $6,502 | 157,665 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 7 | Bristol County, MA | 1.07% | $451,200 | $4,807 | 145,649 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 8 | Norfolk County, MA | 1.06% | $683,900 | $7,261 | 194,812 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 9 | Essex County, MA | 1.04% | $619,100 | $6,430 | 198,838 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 10 | Middlesex County, MA | 1.03% | $727,800 | $7,501 | 388,893 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 11 | Barnstable County, MA | 0.67% | $629,000 | $4,239 | 85,753 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 12 | Suffolk County, MA | 0.66% | $705,800 | $4,649 | 119,335 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 13 | Dukes County, MA | 0.50% | $1,165,800 | $5,828 | 6,225 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 14 | Nantucket County, MA | 0.25% | $1,593,800 | $3,974 | 3,770 | Value / Tax / Units |
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