Suffolk County property tax, in one number.
The typical Suffolk County homeowner pays $4,649 a year on a $705,800 home. That's well below the Massachusetts rate (1.07%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $3,446 in 2015 to $4,671 in 2024 (+36%), while home values rose 64%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 12th highest rate in Massachusetts.Out of 14 Massachusetts counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 35% of U.S. counties.
- Owners without a mortgage pay more.Homes owned outright paid a median $4,890, versus $4,557 for homes with a mortgage.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest Massachusetts counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | $5,438 | 1.28% |
| Norfolk County | $7,261 | 1.06% |
| Essex County | $6,430 | 1.04% |
| Middlesex County | $7,501 | 1.03% |
| Suffolk County | $4,649 | 0.66% |
| Massachusetts | $5,992 | 1.07% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around Suffolk County.
Cities and towns in Suffolk County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Boston0.61% · $4,456
- Revere0.94% · $5,605
- Winthrop Town0.98% · $6,355
- Chelsea0.67% · $3,321
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Suffolk County?
The effective rate is about 0.66%. The median homeowner pays $4,649 a year on a home worth a median $705,800 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $700,000 home in Suffolk County?
About $4,620 a year, or roughly $385 a month, at Suffolk County's average effective rate of 0.66%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the city or town assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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