Barnstable County, MA property tax rate
Barnstable County · Massachusetts · #11 of 14 in the state
Median annual property tax $4,239 · median home value $629,000
$4,239 a year · $353 a month using the area benchmark. Enter a value such as 350,000 or 350,000.00.
A rough planning estimate, not a tax quote.
Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94% (0.72×), below the Massachusetts benchmark 1.07%.
Ranked among 14 Massachusetts counties with available benchmarks.
What this benchmark means
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2020–2024 — a ratio of two medians, not a statutory rate, not the median of individual bills and not your property's rate. Exemptions people already claim are reflected in the survey; your bill depends on taxable value, local districts, exemptions and reassessment after a sale.
Census figures behind this page
| Median real estate taxes paid | $4,239 |
|---|---|
| With a mortgage / without | $4,114 / $4,408 |
| Median home value | $629,000 |
| Median household income | $95,241 · tax is 4.5% of it |
| Median gross rent | $1,678 / mo |
| Owner-occupied | 81% of 105,777 homes |
| Population | 231,668 |
When it's due in Massachusetts
All statesPayment dates vary by local tax authority.
Check your city, town or county tax collector for this year's deadline. The statewide notes below are a general guide.
| Late penalty | 14% per annum interest from the due date until paid (M.G.L. c. 59, § 57) |
|---|---|
| Appeal window | on or before the due date of actual tax bill (typically February 1) to local Board of Assessors (M.G.L. c. 59, § 59) |
county/municipal-set; municipalities adopt either quarterly under M.G.L. c. 59 § 57C (Aug 1, Nov 1, Feb 1, May 1 - adopted by majority) or semi-annual under § 57 (Nov 1 and May 1). Regular annual schedule; tax year: fiscal year July 1 - June 30. Source: M.G.L. c. 59, § 57, § 57C, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
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All 14How this benchmark was computed
Median real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied households in Barnstable County ($4,239) divided by the median value of those homes ($629,000), both from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. It is a ratio of two medians — a reasonable area benchmark, not the assessor's mill rate and not any one household's rate. Newly purchased homes are often reassessed to sale price, so a buyer's first bill can run above it. Data & method