Suffolk County property tax
Homeowners in Suffolk County, Massachusetts typically pay about 0.66% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,649 on a median home value of $705,800.
Typical effective rate
0.66%
higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$4,649
per year
Median home value
$705,800
In MA
#12
of 14 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.66% — 30% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 38% lower than the Massachusetts median of 1.07%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $4,557 for mortgaged homes, $4,890 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 12th highest effective rate of 14 ranked Massachusetts counties; nationally it sits around the 35th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Suffolk County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.66%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Suffolk County, MA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Suffolk County is 0.66% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,649) divided by the median home value ($705,800) 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 Suffolk County?
The median owner-occupied home in Suffolk County is valued at $705,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,649 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,557, versus $4,890 for homes without one.
How does Suffolk County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Suffolk County's effective rate is 38% lower than the Massachusetts median, ranking 12th of 14 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Massachusetts counties
Counties ranked closest to Suffolk 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 |
| 13 | Dukes County | 0.50% | $5,828 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 0.25% | $3,974 |
Official data & resources for Suffolk County
- Suffolk County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Suffolk County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Suffolk 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.