How Do Chelmsford's Property Taxes Compare to Nearby Towns?

Curious about how Chelmsford’s property taxes compare to that of surrounding towns? The Boston Business Journal has compiled an analysis highlighting property taxes in communities across the Commonwealth.

The new report details “disparities in the average property-tax bills paid by homeowners throughout the Commonwealth, with many communities in the wealthier suburbs around Boston posting average levies that are two-to-three times the state median of $3,533,” the report reads.

About 14 communities had average tax bills of about $10,000 for single-family homes, compared to 13 communities in 2014, according to BBJ, with Duxbury seeing the largest year-over-year increases in its average property tax.

So, how do Chelmsford’s 2014 property taxes compare to towns nearby?

The average property tax bill for Chelmsford residents in 2014 was listed as $6,119, according to the BBJ. The numbers rank Chelmsford at 67th on BBJ’s list of cities and towns with biggest property tax bills in Massachusetts, and show a 6 percent change in residents’ property tax bills from 2013 (while also showing a 55-percent change since 2003).

Property taxes in Tewksbury, by comparison, were listed by the BBJ at $5,066, while Billerica’s were listed at $4,566 for 2014; Westford’s were listed at $7,312.

View more details on Chelmsford’s property taxes from the BBJ >>>

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