Essex Property Tax Overview
Essex, Massachusetts has a FY2025 residential property tax rate of $12.99 per $1,000 of assessed value. That works out to about $1,299 in annual tax for every $100,000 of assessed home value.
On a median-priced Essex home (around $749K), the estimated annual property tax bill is $9.7K, or roughly $811 per month. Your actual bill depends on your home's assessed value, which can differ from its market price.
At $12.99 per $1,000, Essex's rate is 5% above the Massachusetts statewide average of about $12.40. Property tax rates are set annually by each city or town and fund local schools, public safety, and services.