Worcester County property tax
Homeowners in Worcester County, Massachusetts typically pay about 1.28% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $5,438 on a median home value of $423,700.
Typical effective rate
1.28%
higher than 20% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$5,438
per year
Median home value
$423,700
In MA
#5
of 14 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.28% — 37% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 20% higher than the Massachusetts median of 1.07%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $5,456 for mortgaged homes, $5,398 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 5th highest effective rate of 14 ranked Massachusetts counties; nationally it sits around the 80th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Worcester County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.28%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Worcester County, MA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Worcester County is 1.28% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($5,438) divided by the median home value ($423,700) 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 Worcester County?
The median owner-occupied home in Worcester County is valued at $423,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $5,438 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $5,456, versus $5,398 for homes without one.
How does Worcester County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Worcester County's effective rate is 20% higher than the Massachusetts median, ranking 5th of 14 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Massachusetts counties
Counties ranked closest to Worcester County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Massachusetts counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Franklin County | 1.43% | $4,720 |
| 3 | Hampshire County | 1.43% | $5,589 |
| 4 | Berkshire County | 1.32% | $4,036 |
| 6 | Plymouth County | 1.17% | $6,502 |
| 7 | Bristol County | 1.07% | $4,807 |
| 8 | Norfolk County | 1.06% | $7,261 |
Official data & resources for Worcester County
- Worcester County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Worcester County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Worcester 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.