2022 Residential, Commercial Property Tax Rates MA Cities, Towns

MASSACHUSETTS — Residential tax rates decreased in most Massachusetts communities for 2022.

The median residential tax rate for the communities with available information as of March. 14 is $14.58 per $1,000 in assessed value, according to the latest data on the Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services. That's down from the $15.24 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2021.

The town with the lowest residential tax rate is Chilmark, a community on Martha's Vineyard. The tax rate in Chilmark is $2.82.

Joining Chilmark in the top ten are communities in Western Massachusetts, the Cape, as well as one of the state's biggest cities in Cambridge.

The people of Longmeadow once again have the highest residential tax rates at $24.64, a 10-cent from 2021. Most of the communities that make up the high end of the list are in Western Massachusetts.

Boston's residential tax rate is $10.88, 21 cents higher than last year. Most surrounding suburbs are between about $9 and $14. The residential tax rate in Worcester is $15.21.

Tax bills reflect the tax rate being applied to the assessed value of the land and buildings on a given property. For example, for the owner of a property assessed at $250,000, a tax rate of $15.48 would result in a tax bill of $3,870.

Some property owners, including seniors and disabled veterans, are eligible for exemptions. See who qualifies for exemptions.

Below is an interactive map where you can see your community's residential property and commercial tax rates and compare it with nearby communities. You can also see the data here.