Report: Mass. has the country's 17th highest property tax rate
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According to WalletHub's 2025 Property Taxes by State report, Massachusetts has the 17th highest property tax rate in the U.S., charging homeowners 1.11% of their home's value. The average homeowners' tax in Massachusetts is approximately $5,813 annually on a median home price of $525,800. Conversely, neighboring New England states exhibit even steeper taxes, with both Connecticut and New Hampshire surpassing Massachusetts. Historical data suggests that property tax rates in the New England region have remained stable over the past decade, as confirmed by the U.S. Census Bureau's statistics on tax payments.
On average, American households pay $2,969 for real estate taxes on their home each year according to U.S. Census Bureau data, with an additional vehicle property tax averaging $492.
WalletHub's report shows that Massachusetts ranks 17th highest for property taxes in the U.S., with homeowners paying 1.11% of their home's value.
Read at Boston.com
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