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Ask Charles Cherney - Question #47 - What is the residential tax rate in Somerville, MA?

What is the 2025 residential tax rate
in Somerville, Massachusetts?

For 2024, the residential tax rate in Somerville, MA is $10.91 per $1,000 of assessed value.

The 2025 Somerville residential tax rate of $10.91 per $1,000 of assessed value is a increase of 26 cents from 2024. (The 2024 tax rate was $10.65 per $1,000 of assessed value.)

The Fiscal Year is July 1 to June 30.
Taxes collected quarterly in August, November, February, and May.

For fiscal year 2025 the Somerville residential exemption is set at 35%, allowing for a tax savings of $4,328 in 2025.
All residential taxpayers who own and occupy their Somerville property as their principal residence as of January 1, 2024, may apply for the FY25 residential exemption.

CLICK HERE to enter the Somerville online assessor's database and look up any residential property.

CLICK HERE for answers from the City of Somerville to frequently asked questions about assessing.

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