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Marblehead vs. Swampscott

FY2026 property tax comparison.

Tax rate × assessed value What you actually pay
FY26 Rate Median Home Median Bill Same $750K Home
Marblehead $8.59 / $1K $1,010,100 ~$8,677 $6,443
Swampscott $12.00 / $1K ~$643,000 ~$7,549 $9,000
28% lower 57% higher $1,128 higher $2,557 lower

Annual tax on the same $750,000 home

Marblehead
$6,443
Swampscott
$9,000
$2,557/yr less in Marblehead on the same home
What $750K buys you in each town

Marblehead

~1,456

square feet

Price/sqft $515
Annual tax $6,443
Tax/sqft/yr $4.43

Swampscott

~1,889

square feet

Price/sqft $397
Annual tax $9,000
Tax/sqft/yr $4.76
Marblehead's tax rate is 28% lower than Swampscott's, and its median home value is 57% higher. The median Marblehead tax bill is ~$1,100/yr higher in absolute terms. On the same $750K home, Marblehead's annual tax is $2,557 lower. Swampscott provides ~30% more square footage per dollar of home value. Swampscott median tax bill source: Ownwell (less authoritative than DOR).

Property taxes are paid per property, not per person. A family of four pays the same as a single resident.

Source: Mass.gov FY2026 tax levy data, Swampscott Assessor's Office, Marblehead Assessor's Office.