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Calculate Your Property Tax
Enter your home value and select a town to see estimated annual property taxes and how they compare to state averages.
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Interactive Tax Rate Map
Explore property tax rates across Massachusetts. Click on any town to see detailed information.
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Tax Burden Trends
Visualize how property tax burdens compare across your selected towns.
Understanding Massachusetts Property Taxes
Massachusetts property taxes are assessed by cities and towns to fund local services including schools, police, fire protection, and public works. Tax rates are expressed as dollars per $1,000 of assessed value.
How Property Taxes Are Calculated
Your annual property tax bill = (Assessed Home Value / 1,000) × Tax Rate
Example: A home valued at $450,000 in a town with a tax rate of $12.50 per $1,000 would have an annual tax bill of approximately $5,625.
Factors Affecting Tax Rates
- Municipal budget requirements
- Property values in the community
- State aid and local revenue sources
- School district funding needs
- Infrastructure and public service costs