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Property Tax · Massachusetts

Lowest Property Tax Counties in Massachusetts 2026

Ranked by effective property tax rate — lower taxes score higher.

Top 10 — Property Tax in Massachusetts

Score reflects property tax only — not overall county quality.

1Nantucket County, MA
99.4
2Dukes County, MA
84.1
3Suffolk County, MA
65
4Barnstable County, MA
63.3
5Middlesex County, MA
33.2
6Essex County, MA
32.6
7Norfolk County, MA
31.2
8Bristol County, MA
30.9
9Plymouth County, MA
24.8
10Worcester County, MA
19.8

All Massachusetts Counties — Property Tax Rankings

14 counties ranked by property tax score. Overall Score shown for context.

#CountyProperty Tax ScoreOverall Score
1Nantucket County, MA
99.4
55.7
2Dukes County, MA
84.1
61.6
3Suffolk County, MA
65
42.7
4Barnstable County, MA
63.3
58.2
5Middlesex County, MA
33.2
50.6
6Essex County, MA
32.6
48.2
7Norfolk County, MA
31.2
51
8Bristol County, MA
30.9
45
9Plymouth County, MA
24.8
48.8
10Worcester County, MA
19.8
46.8
11Berkshire County, MA
17.9
44
12Hampshire County, MA
13.7
49.2
13Franklin County, MA
13.6
46.6
14Hampden County, MA
11.4
32.9

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