Massachusetts
Massachusetts Property Tax
For many cities and towns, property taxes are the largest funding source for teachers, police, firefighters, public works like trash pick-up, and many other local resources and services.
The Department of Revenue (DOR) does not and cannot administer, advocate, or adjudicate municipal taxpayer issues. This guide is not designed to address all questions which may arise nor to address complex issues in detail. Nothing contained herein supersedes, alters or otherwise changes any provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, DOR Regulations, DOR rulings or any other sources of the law. For issues related to individual property tax bills, please contact your city or town.
Property tax is an assessment on the ownership of real and personal property. An owner’s property tax is based on the assessment, which is the full and fair cash value of the property. Source
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Massachusetts Median Home Value
The Massachusetts median home value is $400,226.
The range of median Massachusetts home values is the following.
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Max | Nantucket | $1,152,210 |
| 75% | Middlesex | $540,087 |
| 50% | Barnstable | $414,417 |
| 25% | Hampshire | $289,326 |
| Min | Hampden | $215,884 |
Massachusetts Population
The Massachusetts population is 6,873,004.
The median population for the 14 counties of Massachusetts is 492,622.
The range of Massachusetts county populations is the following.
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Max | Middlesex | 1,605,900 |
| 75% | Essex | 787,038 |
| 50% | Plymouth | 518,597 |
| 25% | Berkshire | 125,927 |
| Min | Nantucket | 11,212 |
Massachusetts Median Age
The Massachusetts median age is 41 across the 14 counties.
The range of Massachusetts county median ages is the following.
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Max | Barnstable | 54 |
| 75% | Franklin | 47 |
| 50% | Essex | 41 |
| 25% | Hampden | 39 |
| Min | Suffolk | 33 |
Massachusetts Counties
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