Massachusetts Tax Burden
Massachusetts ranks #6 nationally for total tax burden with a combined rate of 12.70%.
Total Tax Burden
12.70%
Rank: 6th
Property Tax Rate
1.15%
Rank: 16th
Income Tax Rate
5.000%
Rank: 13th
Sales Tax Rate
6.25%
Rank: 36th
Median Income: $89,486
Population: 6,984,205
Counties: 14
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All 14 Counties in Massachusetts
| Rank | County | Property Tax | Income Tax | Sales Tax | Total Burden | Nat'l Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 1.14% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 13.52% | #103 |
| 2 | Franklin County | 1.57% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 13.41% | #110 |
| 3 | Hampden County | 1.62% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 13.33% | #118 |
| 4 | Hampshire County | 1.45% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 13.00% | #144 |
| 5 | Plymouth County | 1.30% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 12.91% | #149 |
| 6 | Middlesex County | 1.08% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 12.86% | #154 |
| 7 | Norfolk County | 1.12% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 12.73% | #167 |
| 8 | Bristol County | 1.17% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 12.67% | #175 |
| 9 | Worcester County | 1.36% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 12.62% | #179 |
| 10 | Berkshire County | 1.40% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 12.40% | #198 |
| 11 | Dukes County | 0.50% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 12.39% | #201 |
| 12 | Suffolk County | 0.67% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 12.01% | #256 |
| 13 | Barnstable County | 0.76% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 11.41% | #364 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 0.28% | 5.000% | 6.25% | 9.68% | #1104 |