Calculate property taxes on any home in Massachusetts. The average effective property tax rate is 1.23% — higher than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$6,888
Monthly Tax
$574
Tax Rate
1.23%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
+$896
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $560,000 | Median home price in Massachusetts (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.23% | Massachusetts statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $6,888 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $574 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | +$896 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Massachusetts's effective property tax rate of 1.23% is higher than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $560,000, homeowners pay approximately $6,888 per year — or $574 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Massachusetts by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
