How much are property taxes in Brookline (community), MA?
Homeowners in Brookline (community), MA pay a median of $10,000 or more a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $9,866.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $10,000 or more
- With a mortgage
- $9,866
- Without a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
Real estate taxes in Brookline (community) against Norfolk County, its state and the nation
| Brookline (community) | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $10,000 or more | $7,261 (±$65) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $9,866 (±$574) | $7,261 (±$78) | $5,987 (±$25) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $7,260 (±$109) | $6,001 (±$37) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $1,246,800 (±$66,806) | $683,900 (±$5,690) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
How property taxes in Brookline (community) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $933,200 (±$34,582) | $1,246,800 (±$66,806) | +33.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Brookline (community)
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline (community) | — | $10,000 or more | — |
| Newton | 3.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Watertown | 3.6 mi | $6,799 (±$326) | — |
| Cambridge | 3.8 mi | $4,802 (±$227) | — |
| Somerville | 5.1 mi | $6,186 (±$315) | — |
| Belmont (community) | 5.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Belmont | 5.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Dedham (community) | 5.7 mi | $7,918 (±$318) | — |
| Dedham | 5.7 mi | $7,918 (±$318) | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Norfolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Brookline (community) | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Dover (community) | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Medfield (community) | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Needham (community) | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Sharon (community) | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Wellesley (community) | $10,000 or more |
| 7 | Milton (community) | $9,677 (±$455) |
Showing 7 of 14 places in Norfolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Brookline (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Brookline, whose figures include it.
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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How much are property taxes in Brookline (community)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brookline (community), MA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookline CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookline CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookline CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookline CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookline CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Brookline CDP, Massachusetts (place:09210, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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