Massachusetts has one of the highest median home prices in the Northeast, driven by the Boston metro's strong tech and education economy. Property taxes average 1.23%, adding substantially to monthly costs on high-value homes.
Recommended for incomes above $160k/yr (28% DTI rule)
Massachusetts property taxes
Massachusetts allows cities to tax at up to 2.5% of assessed value (Prop 2½), but the statewide effective average is 1.23%.
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