Norfolk County Property Taxes
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
37.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$590/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.09%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$649,400
State avg ▲ $587,193
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$7,065
$589/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$7,114
$593/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#7
of 14 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Norfolk's taxes far exceed the national average
Norfolk County's effective tax rate of 1.090% is nearly four times the national norm, with residents paying $7,081 annually versus the national median of $2,690. The county's median home value of $649,400 is 2.3 times the national median, making property taxes a substantial expense for homeowners.
Slightly above Massachusetts average
Norfolk County's effective tax rate of 1.090% marginally exceeds Massachusetts' state average of 1.065%, positioning it as a moderate-to-high-tax county within the state. The county's median property tax of $7,081 is about $1,930 higher than the state median of $5,149.
Among the highest-taxed in the region
Norfolk County's 1.090% rate sits between Middlesex (1.054%) and Plymouth (1.237%), but substantially exceeds Nantucket (0.215%) and Suffolk (0.666%). Worcester County at 1.333% remains the region's highest-tax jurisdiction, yet Norfolk maintains consistently elevated rates compared to neighboring areas.
Your median annual property tax bill
Homeowners in Norfolk County with a median-valued property of $649,400 pay approximately $7,081 annually in property taxes. This equates to roughly $590 per month, representing a significant ongoing expense for the average county household.
Assessment errors are costing you money
Many Norfolk County homeowners pay inflated property taxes due to overassessments that go unchallenged. Residents should request their property assessment details and consider filing an appeal if they believe their valuation exceeds fair market value.
How Norfolk County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Norfolk County
1.09%
Effective rate
Massachusetts Avg
0.88%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.