Taxes in Gloucester

Gloucester's property-tax rate runs close to typical Massachusetts figures, under Massachusetts's standard flat state income tax and uniform sales tax.

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A property tax rate close to typical Massachusetts figures

Gloucester's FY2026 residential rate ran $9.31 per $1,000 of assessed value (roughly 0.97% effective) -- close to, not dramatically different from, Massachusetts's own statewide average.

Massachusetts's flat state income tax applies

Massachusetts's flat 5% state income tax applies in Gloucester as statewide, with the additional 4% surtax relevant only above $1,107,750 of taxable income.

A uniform statewide sales tax

Massachusetts's uniform 6.25% sales tax, with no local add-on, applies in Gloucester exactly as statewide.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.