How much are property taxes in Methuen, MA?

Name: Property taxes in Methuen, MA, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Methuen, MA pay a median of $5,061 (±$232) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,065.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,050.

That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $499,700.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $5,061 (±$232)
With a mortgage: $5,065
Without a mortgage: $5,050
Share of median value: 1.0%

Real estate taxes in Methuen against Essex County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Methuen	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
Median real estate taxes	$5,061 (±$232)	$6,430 (±$51)	$5,992 (±$18)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$5,065 (±$269)	$6,371 (±$63)	$5,987 (±$25)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$5,050 (±$399)	$6,577 (±$92)	$6,001 (±$37)	$2,576
Median home value	$499,700 (±$16,529)	$619,100 (±$3,976)	$562,100 (±$2,169)	$332,700

In Methuen, the median real estate tax is lower than in Essex County ($6,430).

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

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

In Essex County, Methuen ranks 31 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 212 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 Methuen

The median tax ($5,061) is 1.0% of the median home value ($499,700).

Across Essex County the same ratio is 1.0%.

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 Methuen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Methuen
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Methuen	—	$5,061 (±$232)	—
Lawrence	3.1 mi	$3,422 (±$274)	Lower
Salem	3.8 mi	$6,992 (±$210)	Higher
Haverhill	5.4 mi	$4,772 (±$96)	Lower
Andover (community)	6.3 mi	$9,040 (±$944)	Higher
North Andover	6.5 mi	$7,767 (±$410)	Higher
Andover	6.6 mi	$10,000 or more	—
Atkinson	6.7 mi	$6,918 (±$365)	Higher
Dracut	7.6 mi	$5,375 (±$282)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawrence, MA ($3,422), Haverhill, MA ($4,772).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salem, NH ($6,992), Andover (community), MA ($9,040), North Andover, MA ($7,767).

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

Median real estate taxes across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
25	Rockport	$6,215 (±$286)
26	Gloucester	$6,152 (±$186)
27	Salem	$6,114 (±$154)
28	Saugus	$6,049 (±$122)
29	Lynn	$5,384 (±$190)
30	Peabody	$5,065 (±$185)
31	Methuen	$5,061 (±$232)
32	Haverhill	$4,772 (±$96)
33	Salisbury	$4,604 (±$345)
34	Lawrence	$3,422 (±$274)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Essex 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 Methuen

How much are property taxes in Methuen?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Methuen, MA is $5,061 (±$232) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Methuen?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Methuen, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Methuen higher than in Essex County?

In Methuen, the median real estate tax is lower than in Essex County ($6,430).

It is also lower 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 Methuen city, Massachusetts (place:40675, 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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