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Brookline property tax, in one number.

0.80%+effective rate, at least (tax capped at $10,000)

Half of Brookline homeowners pay $10,000 or more a year in property tax, on a median home value of $1,246,800. The Census Bureau stops counting at $10,000, so the real median bill is higher and the effective rate of at least 0.80% is a floor.

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Brookline at a glance

Brookline is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Norfolk County. Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$1,246,800
Median home value
$10,000+
Median tax paid
$9,866
With a mortgage
$10,000+
Mortgage paid off
46.9%
Of homes owner-occupied
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$10,000+
Median yearly tax paid
ACS 2020–2024, owner-occupied homes
  • Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $9,866, and homes owned outright paid $10,000+.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 7.0% of the median household income of $142,101. Because reported bills stop at $10,000, the real share is higher.

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Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

27,587 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 46.9%Renter-occupied 53.1%

Cities in Norfolk County

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Brookline compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Brookline$10,000+$1,246,8000.80%+
Norfolk County$7,261$683,9001.06%
Massachusetts$5,992$562,1001.07%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

Other cities in Norfolk County

Effective property tax rates nearby.

Holbrook
1.31%
$6,105 median
Medfield
1.23%+
$10,000+ median
Dedham
1.20%
$7,918 median
Franklin Town
1.15%
$7,044 median
Randolph Town
1.14%
$5,644 median
Walpole
1.14%
$7,148 median
Milton
1.04%
$9,677 median
Brookline
0.80%+
$10,000+ median

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Brookline?

At least 0.80%. The median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year on a $1,246,800 home. The Census Bureau caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median bill and rate are higher (ACS 2020–2024).

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the city or town assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your city or town assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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