14 counties
Cost to Own a Home in Massachusetts
The average effective property tax rate across Massachusetts is 1.065%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 28.82¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.
Every county in Massachusetts
| County | Tax rate | Median home | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1.054% | $687,200 | $7,240 |
| Worcester County | 1.333% | $390,700 | $5,207 |
| Essex County | 1.073% | $584,000 | $6,267 |
| Suffolk County | 0.666% | $680,700 | $4,533 |
| Norfolk County | 1.090% | $649,400 | $7,081 |
| Bristol County | 1.111% | $421,800 | $4,685 |
| Plymouth County | 1.237% | $513,000 | $6,345 |
| Hampden County | 1.568% | $276,300 | $4,332 |
| Barnstable County | 0.710% | $575,900 | $4,090 |
| Hampshire County | 1.466% | $363,400 | $5,326 |
| Berkshire County | 1.371% | $283,800 | $3,891 |
| Franklin County | 1.515% | $303,400 | $4,595 |
| Dukes County | 0.498% | $1,104,100 | $5,503 |
| Nantucket County | 0.215% | $1,387,000 | $2,985 |