Taxes in Brockton
Brockton's property tax rate runs modestly, not severely, above both the national and Massachusetts statewide medians, layered under the state's standard income and sales tax structure.
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Learn moreA modestly elevated property tax rate
Brockton's FY2026 nominal rate ran $11.63 per $1,000 of assessed value, translating to a real, disclosed effective rate of 1.16%-1.21% on a $405,500 median assessed home (average annual bill ~$4,689) -- modestly above the national median (1.02%) and Massachusetts's own statewide median.
Massachusetts's statewide flat income tax applies
Brockton residents pay Massachusetts's real flat 5% state income tax on most income, with the state's additional 4% surtax applying only above $1,107,750 of taxable income -- see massachusetts.js for the full disclosure.
A single, uniform statewide sales tax
Massachusetts's simple, single 6.25% statewide sales tax applies in Brockton with no local add-on, alongside real exemptions for most clothing and grocery food.
Key takeaways
- Brockton's effective property tax rate (1.16%-1.21%) runs modestly above the national and Massachusetts medians.
- Massachusetts's flat 5% state income tax (plus surtax above $1,107,750) applies identically in Brockton.
- A single, uniform 6.25% statewide sales tax applies with no local add-on.
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