Essex County property tax
Homeowners in Essex County, Massachusetts typically pay about 1.04% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $6,430 on a median home value of $619,100.
Typical effective rate
1.04%
higher than 33% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$6,430
per year
Median home value
$619,100
In MA
#9
of 14 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.04% — 11% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 3% lower than the Massachusetts median of 1.07%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $6,371 for mortgaged homes, $6,577 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 9th highest effective rate of 14 ranked Massachusetts counties; nationally it sits around the 67th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Essex County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.04%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Essex County, MA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Essex County is 1.04% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($6,430) divided by the median home value ($619,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Essex County?
The median owner-occupied home in Essex County is valued at $619,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $6,430 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $6,371, versus $6,577 for homes without one.
How does Essex County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Essex County's effective rate is 3% lower than the Massachusetts median, ranking 9th of 14 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Massachusetts counties
Counties ranked closest to Essex County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Massachusetts counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Plymouth County | 1.17% | $6,502 |
| 7 | Bristol County | 1.07% | $4,807 |
| 8 | Norfolk County | 1.06% | $7,261 |
| 10 | Middlesex County | 1.03% | $7,501 |
| 11 | Barnstable County | 0.67% | $4,239 |
| 12 | Suffolk County | 0.66% | $4,649 |
Official data & resources for Essex County
- Essex County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Essex County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Essex County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.