Dukes County property tax
Homeowners in Dukes County, Massachusetts typically pay about 0.50% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $5,828 on a median home value of $1,165,800.
Typical effective rate
0.50%
higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$5,828
per year
Median home value
$1,165,800
In MA
#13
of 14 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.50% — 47% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 53% lower than the Massachusetts median of 1.07%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $4,647 for mortgaged homes, $7,075 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 13th highest effective rate of 14 ranked Massachusetts counties; nationally it sits around the 16th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Dukes County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.50%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Dukes County, MA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Dukes County is 0.50% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($5,828) divided by the median home value ($1,165,800) 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 Dukes County?
The median owner-occupied home in Dukes County is valued at $1,165,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $5,828 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,647, versus $7,075 for homes without one.
How does Dukes County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Dukes County's effective rate is 53% lower than the Massachusetts median, ranking 13th of 14 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Massachusetts counties
Counties ranked closest to Dukes County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Massachusetts counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Norfolk County | 1.06% | $7,261 |
| 9 | Essex County | 1.04% | $6,430 |
| 10 | Middlesex County | 1.03% | $7,501 |
| 11 | Barnstable County | 0.67% | $4,239 |
| 12 | Suffolk County | 0.66% | $4,649 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 0.25% | $3,974 |
Official data & resources for Dukes County
- Dukes County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Dukes County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Dukes 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.