How much are property taxes in Amherst Town, MA?

Name: Property taxes in Amherst Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Homeowners in Amherst Town, MA pay a median of $8,787 (±$534) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $8,863.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $8,701.

That is about 1.8% of the median home value of $484,900.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $8,787 (±$534)
With a mortgage: $8,863
Without a mortgage: $8,701
Share of median value: 1.8%

Real estate taxes in Amherst Town against Hampshire County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Amherst Town	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Median real estate taxes	$8,787 (±$534)	$5,589 (±$130)	$5,992 (±$18)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$8,863 (±$782)	$5,582 (±$179)	$5,987 (±$25)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$8,701 (±$797)	$5,598 (±$191)	$6,001 (±$37)	$2,576
Median home value	$484,900 (±$21,231)	$390,300 (±$6,175)	$562,100 (±$2,169)	$332,700

In Amherst Town, the median real estate tax is higher than in Hampshire County ($5,589).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($5,992).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

In Hampshire County, Amherst Town ranks 1 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 57 of 351.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Amherst Town

The median tax ($8,787) is 1.8% of the median home value ($484,900).

Across Hampshire County the same ratio is 1.4%.

Across Massachusetts it is 1.1%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

Median real estate taxes in places near Amherst Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amherst Town
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Amherst Town	—	$8,787 (±$534)	—
Hadley	3.2 mi	$5,271 (±$564)	Lower
Pelham	4.9 mi	$7,472 (±$769)	Lower
Hatfield (community)	5.0 mi	$4,983 (±$602)	Lower
Hatfield	5.9 mi	$4,930 (±$450)	Lower
Granby (community)	6.8 mi	$6,088 (±$1,900)	Lower
Leverett	7.4 mi	$6,779 (±$270)	Lower
Sunderland	7.4 mi	$5,611 (±$493)	Lower
Shutesbury	7.9 mi	$6,642 (±$371)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hadley, MA ($5,271), Pelham, MA ($7,472), Hatfield (community), MA ($4,983).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Hampshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
1	Amherst Town	$8,787 (±$534)
2	Pelham	$7,472 (±$769)
3	Westhampton	$6,476 (±$388)
4	Chesterfield	$5,969 (±$381)
5	Belchertown	$5,810 (±$265)
6	Williamsburg	$5,761 (±$437)
7	Northampton	$5,680 (±$299)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Hampshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Amherst Town

How much are property taxes in Amherst Town?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Amherst Town, MA is $8,787 (±$534) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Amherst Town?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.8% of the median home value in Amherst Town, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Amherst Town higher than in Hampshire County?

In Amherst Town, the median real estate tax is higher than in Hampshire County ($5,589).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($5,992).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Amherst Town city, Massachusetts (place:01370, in state:25).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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