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Property Tax Data and Statistics

Data, statistics and adopted local options related to property taxes
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City, Town and Special Purpose District Tax Rates

City and Town Tax Rates  
Special Purpose District Tax Rates 
New Growth Analysis 
City and Town Overlay Reserves 
Excess and Override Capacity FY2010 to present 
Excess and Override Capacity FY2003 to FY2009 
City and Town CIP Tax Shift 

Property Tax Levies and Average Single Family Tax Bills

City and Town Property Tax Levies by Class 
Special Purpose District Tax Levies by Class 
Average Single Family Tax Bill  

This report shows the current and historical average single family tax bill for all cities and towns, including where the average falls (ranked highest to lowest) in the Commonwealth.

Assessed Property Values and Parcel Counts

City and Town Total Assessed Property Values by Class 

Total assessed property values by property class as reported to DLS by city and town boards of assessors.

Special Purpose District Total Assessed Property Values by Class 

Total assessed property values by property class for parcels within special purpose districts that issue tax bills.

Exempt Property Value as a Percent of Total Assessed Value (City and Town)  
City and Town Parcel Counts with Values 
Special Purpose District Parcel Counts 

Local receipts and revenue sources impacting taxation

Motor Vehicle Excise Actual Collections and Budget Estimates 
Estimated versus Actual Local Receipts 
Revenues by Source FY1981 to present 

Proposition 2 1/2 Exclusions, Overrides and Underrides

Overrides and Underrides by Municipality and Fiscal Year 
Capital Exclusion by Municipality and Fiscal Year 
Debt Exclusion Votes Impacting the Levy Limit (Wins) 
All Debt Exclusion Votes (Wins and Losses) 
Special Purpose Stabilization Fund Override Votes 

Adopted Local Options Impacting Property Tax

Local Options Adopted by Cities and Towns 

This report includes all local options except meals, rooms, short-term rentals and recreational marijuana. Data related to the adoption of those options can be found in other reports below.

Cities and towns adopting Meals and Recreational Marijuana local options 
Cities and towns adopting room occupancy, short-term rental and Cape & Islands Water Protection options  
Cities and Towns Adopting the Community Preservation Act (CPA) 
Property Tax Exemptions Adopted 

Local Option Tax Liabilities and Distributions

Distributions: Rooms, Meals and Short-term Rental Community Impact Fees 

Tax Rate and Levy Limit Calculations for Specific Cities and Towns

Municipal Tax Rate Recapitulation Sheets 
Municipal Proforma Recapitulation Sheets 
Municipal Levy Limit Sheets 
District Tax Rate Recapitulation Sheets 
District Pro Forma Recapitulation Sheets 

Contact

Phone

Shared Databank Line 617-626-2384

Shared Databank Line

Online

Municipal Databank databank@dor.state.ma.us
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