Barnstable County property tax
Homeowners in Barnstable County, Massachusetts typically pay about 0.67% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,239 on a median home value of $629,000.
Typical effective rate
0.67%
higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$4,239
per year
Median home value
$629,000
In MA
#11
of 14 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.67% — 28% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 37% lower than the Massachusetts median of 1.07%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $4,114 for mortgaged homes, $4,408 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 11th highest effective rate of 14 ranked Massachusetts counties; nationally it sits around the 37th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Barnstable County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.67%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Barnstable County, MA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Barnstable County is 0.67% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,239) divided by the median home value ($629,000) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Barnstable County?
The median owner-occupied home in Barnstable County is valued at $629,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,239 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,114, versus $4,408 for homes without one.
How does Barnstable County compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
Barnstable County's effective rate is 37% lower than the Massachusetts median, ranking 11th of 14 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Massachusetts counties
Counties ranked closest to Barnstable County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Massachusetts counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Norfolk County | 1.06% | $7,261 |
| 9 | Essex County | 1.04% | $6,430 |
| 10 | Middlesex County | 1.03% | $7,501 |
| 12 | Suffolk County | 0.66% | $4,649 |
| 13 | Dukes County | 0.50% | $5,828 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 0.25% | $3,974 |
Official data & resources for Barnstable County
- Barnstable County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Barnstable County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Barnstable County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.