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assachusetts has a high effective real estate tax rate, but it's still lower than most other New England states. According to WalletHub's 2025 Property Taxes by State report, Massachusetts ranks 17th highest in the country, with homeowners paying 1.11% of their home's value in residential property taxes. This translates to an annual tax bill of $5,813 on a median-priced home valued at $525,800.

    In comparison, other New England states have even higher property tax rates: Rhode Island ranks 13th highest at 1.32%, Vermont fifth at 1.71%, New Hampshire fourth at 1.77%, and Connecticut third with a rate of 1.92%. Maine's rate is only slightly lower than Massachusetts', with a difference of just 0.01%.

    The report also notes that the median home value in the US is $303,400, and on average, American households pay $2,969 for real estate taxes each year. Additionally, 26 states have vehicle property taxes, which can add an extra $492 per year to a household's tax bill.

    Here is the full list of effective real estate tax rates by state:

    1. Hawaii - 0.27%

    2. Alabama - 0.38%

    3. Nevada - 0.49%

    4. Colorado - 0.49%

    5. South Carolina - 0.51%

    6. Arizona - 0.52%

    7. Delaware - 0.53%

    8. Idaho - 0.53%

    9. Utah - 0.53%

    10. West Virginia - 0.54%

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