When are property taxes due in Essex County, Massachusetts?

Essex County property taxes are due August 1. A second installment is due February 1. This deadline applies to all counties in Massachusetts.

What is the penalty for late property tax payment in Essex County, Massachusetts?

The late payment penalty in Essex County is 14% interest.

How do I pay Essex County, Massachusetts property taxes?

You can pay Essex County property taxes via Online, mail, in-person.

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Essex County Property Tax Due Date

Massachusetts

2026 Property Tax Due Dates

Installment 1

August 1

Q1 preliminary

Installment 2

February 1

Q3 actual (quarterly billing)

Penalty: 14% interestGrace period: None

Payment Methods

Online, Mail, In-Person

Essex County Treasurer

How to Pay

Online

Pay using credit card or e-check

By Mail

Mail check payable to Essex County Treasurer

In Person

Visit the Treasurer's office

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About Essex County

Essex County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the total population was 809,829, making it the third-most populous county in the state, and the seventy-eighth-most populous in the country. It is part of the Greater Boston area (the Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NH Metropolitan Statistical Area).

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