Taxes in Salem
Salem carries a real, notable dual property-tax-rate structure, alongside Massachusetts's real statewide income and sales tax structure.
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Learn moreA real, notable dual-rate structure
Salem's FY2026 residential property tax rate ran $10.78 per $1,000 assessed value (approximately 1.13% effective), while the commercial/industrial/personal-property rate ran a substantially higher $21.89 per $1,000 -- more than double the residential rate.
Massachusetts's flat income tax and millionaires surtax apply
Massachusetts's real flat 5% state income tax applies to most Salem residents' income, with a real, additional 4% surtax on taxable income above $1,107,750 -- see this project's Massachusetts state hub record for the full disclosure.
Massachusetts's simple, uniform sales tax applies
A single, uniform 6.25% statewide sales tax rate applies in Salem, with no local add-on permitted anywhere in Massachusetts.
Key takeaways
- Salem's residential rate ($10.78/1,000) is moderate, but its commercial rate ($21.89/1,000) runs more than double.
- Massachusetts's flat 5% state income tax (plus a 4% surtax above $1,107,750) applies to Salem residents.
- Massachusetts's simple 6.25% statewide sales tax applies, with no local add-on.
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