Property Tax Rate

Residential and Commercial Property Tax Rate for FY 2026 is 12.03 per 1,000 of valuation

Applications & Deadlines

Real Estate Abatement Applications The annual due date for Property Tax Abatements is the due date of the 3rd quarter Tax Bill payment, typically Feb 1 unless Feb 1 falls on a weekend.

Real Estate Exemption Applications are due by April 1 annually

For Business Owners: Return of Personal Property Subject to Taxation (Forms of List) Annual Due Date is March 1st.

Real Estate Tax Bill Due Dates

• 1st quarter due August 1
• 2nd quarter due November 1
• 3rd quarter due February 1
• 4th quarter due May 1

*If due date falls on a weekend, holiday, or other office closure, bill will be due on the following business day. Please view the property tax due date bulletin for more information about property tax due dates here.

Billing Information

Values and Tax Rate will be set in December annually following certification. ​Preliminary Bills, under Mass General Laws are based on 1/2 of the prior FY total tax and divided over the Aug 1 and Nov 1 payments.