Property tax in Boston, MA

One rule applies, with its citation below.

Non-occupants get no residential exemption
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Verified on 2026-08-01 — 15 days ago.

Boston's FY2026 residential rate is $12.40 per $1,000, up 15.4% in three years, and the residential exemption — worth up to $4,353.74 — is available only to owner-occupants.

An investor bids against owner-occupiers who carry a permanently lower bill on the same house. That gap belongs in the offer price, not in a footnote.

Fy2026 residential rate
$12.40 per $1,000
Residential exemption max
$4,353.74
Three year rate increase
15.4%

Sources

Every rule for Boston, MA