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Bristol County, MA Property Tax Calculator

Bristol County homeowners pay a median $4,807 a year in property tax, 1.06% of a median $451,200 home: the same as Massachusetts's 1.07% but above the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$4,805The answer

Property tax a year

$4,805

At an effective rate of 1.06%, a $451,200 home pays about $4,805 a year in property tax, $400 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$400
Effective rate on the home
1.06%

Property tax in Bristol County by home value, at 1.06%

Home valueA yearA month
$230,000$2,450$204
$340,000$3,621$302
$450,000$4,793$399
$680,000$7,242$604
$900,000$9,585$799

Bristol County against Massachusetts and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Bristol County1.06%$4,807$451,200$85,625
Massachusetts1.07%$5,992$562,100$103,960
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Bristol County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Bristol County?

The effective rate is 1.06%: a median $4,807 a year on a median $451,200 home. That's the 7th highest of the 12 Massachusetts counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Bristol County?

About $4,260 a year, $355 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Bristol County compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

Its rate is the same as the state's 1.07%. Across Massachusetts, covered counties range from 0.66% to 1.49%.

How do I lower my Bristol County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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