Westhampton holds the distinction of having the highest residential property tax rate in Massachusetts for fiscal year 2026 at $20.35 per $1,000 of assessed value, according to the state Department of Revenue’s Division of Local Services.
The small Hampshire County town’s (1,700 people estimate) rate means a homeowner with a property valued at $300,000 would pay approximately $6,105 annually in property taxes.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, Hancock in Berkshire County boasts the state’s lowest rate at just $2.18 per $1,000, more than nine times lower than Westhampton’s rate…