Suffolk County Property Taxes
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$378/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.67%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$680,700
State avg ▲ $587,193
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,469
$372/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,695
$391/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 14 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk's moderate rate still outpaces national average
Suffolk County's effective tax rate of 0.666% is the lowest among the six-county region, yet still nearly 2.5 times the national median rate. Residents pay $4,533 annually on a median home value of $680,700, making Suffolk considerably more tax-friendly than neighboring Middlesex and Norfolk.
Second-most tax-friendly Massachusetts county
Suffolk County's effective tax rate of 0.666% ranks second-lowest in the state, behind only Nantucket's 0.215% and well below the state average of 1.065%. The county's median property tax of $4,533 is the lowest among the six counties analyzed, providing significant relief for homeowners.
Clear tax advantage in a high-tax region
Suffolk County's 0.666% rate is dramatically lower than Middlesex (1.054%), Norfolk (1.090%), and Plymouth (1.237%), yet significantly higher than Nantucket's exceptional 0.215%. Only Worcester County at 1.333% substantially exceeds Suffolk's already-favorable rate among the six-county group.
Your median annual property tax bill
A Suffolk County homeowner with a median-valued property of $680,700 pays approximately $4,533 annually in property taxes. This translates to just $378 per month, offering meaningful savings compared to neighboring counties with similarly-priced homes.
Even favorable rates warrant verification
Suffolk County's relatively low tax rate doesn't guarantee accurate assessments for every homeowner in the county. Residents should review their property valuations and consider appeals if they believe their assessed values don't reflect fair market conditions.
How Suffolk County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Suffolk County
0.67%
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.