Weymouth, Massachusetts property tax for fiscal year 2026 is billed at $10.12 per $1,000 of assessed value on residential property and $15.85 per $1,000 on commercial, industrial, and personal property.1Town of Weymouth. Tax Rates The median single-family home is assessed at about $570,000, which produces a base tax of roughly $5,768 before the 1% Community Preservation surcharge.2Weymouth, MA. FY26 Tax Classification Bills come quarterly, with payments due August 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1.3General Court of Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59 – Section 57C
FY2026 Tax Rates
Weymouth splits taxable property into two classes with separate rates per $1,000 of assessed value:1Town of Weymouth. Tax Rates
- Residential: $10.12 per $1,000
- Commercial, industrial, and personal (CIP): $15.85 per $1,000
The two rates differ because the Town Council approved a 146% shift to the CIP class for FY2026, taxing business property at roughly 1.57 times the residential rate. Rates reset each year, and a lower rate doesn’t automatically mean a lower bill. If your assessed value climbs faster than the townwide average, your tax can rise even when the rate falls.
What You’ll Pay on a Typical Home
For a home assessed at the FY2026 median of $570,000, the math works like this:
- Base tax: $570,000 ÷ 1,000 × $10.12 = $5,768
- CPA surcharge: 1% of the tax on value above $100,000, roughly $484Weymouth, MA. About the CPA
- Approximate total: $5,816
Your actual bill depends on your specific assessed value, which you can look up through Weymouth’s online property viewer along with your record card and zoning information.5Weymouth, MA. Online Property Viewer Assessments reflect “full and fair cash value” as of January 1 each year, built from recent comparable sales and property-specific factors like size, condition, and improvements.
The Community Preservation Surcharge
Weymouth adopted the Community Preservation Act in November 2005, adding a 1% surcharge to real property tax bills to fund open space, affordable housing, historic preservation, and recreation.4Weymouth, MA. About the CPA Two protections apply: the first $100,000 of residential assessed value is exempt, and income-qualified households can apply for a full exemption using annual state limits based on household size and age.
Quarterly Due Dates and How to Pay
Massachusetts law sets Weymouth’s quarterly schedule:3General Court of Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59 – Section 57C
- First quarter (preliminary): August 1
- Second quarter (preliminary): November 1
- Third quarter (actual): February 1
- Fourth quarter (actual): May 1
The first two bills are preliminary and based on the prior year’s tax. The third and fourth bills apply the new fiscal year’s rate and credit what you’ve already paid. When a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, it rolls to the next business day. The FY2026 third-quarter payment, for example, was due Monday, February 2, 2026 because February 1 fell on a Sunday.6Town of Weymouth. Reminder – Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Tax Payments Due by Monday, February 2, 2026
You can pay through Weymouth’s online portal (powered by Invoice Cloud), by mail to the Collector’s Office, or at physical drop-off boxes.7Weymouth, MA. Online Payments Service fees may apply online depending on your payment method, so check current amounts before you submit. Lost your bill? The Assessor’s Office can issue a duplicate.
Late Payments, Interest, and Tax Takings
Missing a Weymouth property tax deadline gets expensive quickly. Unpaid balances accrue interest at 14% per year, running from the original due date rather than from any reminder notice.8Justia Law. Massachusetts Code Chapter 59 – Section 57 That interest becomes part of the tax and can’t be negotiated down. There is a limited waiver if you pay within 30 days of the bill’s original mailing date, but that only helps if you’re very close to on time.
Prolonged delinquency escalates. After formal demand and a 14-day notice, the collector can start a tax taking, placing a lien on your property in the city’s name. Once the taking is recorded at the Registry of Deeds, the interest rate on the balance drops to 8%, but the city now holds a legal claim against your home.9Mass.gov. Massachusetts General Laws c. 60 Section 53 You keep the right to redeem by paying the full balance of taxes, interest, and costs.
If the account remains unpaid six months after the taking, the city can file in Land Court to foreclose your right of redemption. The court sets a payment deadline, typically around 60 days. Miss it and the court can enter a foreclosure judgment transferring title to the municipality. The full timeline from first delinquency to final judgment usually runs more than a year, but legal costs climb fast once Land Court is involved.
Exemptions for Seniors, Veterans, and Others
Weymouth administers the property tax exemptions set out in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5.10Mass.gov. Massachusetts General Laws c. 59 Section 5 – Property Exemptions Each clause has its own rules on age, income, assets, and residency. The Assessor’s Office publishes current dollar amounts and thresholds, which update annually.11Weymouth, MA. Real Estate Tax Exemptions The most commonly used:
- Clause 17E (age 70+): $350 exemption with a gross receipts limit of $50,740 for the current fiscal year.
- Clause 41C (age 65+, single): income of $26,147 or less and assets not above $40,000.
- Veterans (Clauses 22 through 22F): varying amounts tied to service-connected disability.
- Surviving spouses and blind residents: separate clauses with their own income and residency requirements.
You can only claim one exemption per property per year, with narrow exceptions. Eligibility is determined as of July 1 of the fiscal year, and applications go to the Assessor’s Office.
Challenging Your Assessment
Filing an Abatement
If you believe your assessed value is above fair market value, file an abatement application with the Board of Assessors. The deadline is the due date of the first actual tax bill, which in Weymouth is February 1.12General Court of Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59 – Section 59 Miss it and you lose the right to challenge that year’s assessment.
You must use the state-approved form, and the burden is on you to show the assessment exceeds what the property would sell for. Comparable sales from your neighborhood are the strongest evidence. The assessors have three months to act. If they deny the application or simply don’t respond within that window, it’s considered denied and you can appeal.
Appealing to the Appellate Tax Board
After a denial you have three months to appeal to the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board. Filing fees scale with assessed value:13Mass.gov. ATB Filing Fee Schedule
- $20,000 or less: $10
- $20,001 to $100,000: $50
- $100,001 to $999,999: $100
- $1,000,000 or more: $0.10 per $1,000 of assessed value, capped at $5,000
Most Weymouth homeowners fall in the $100 bracket. The ATB expects organized, factual evidence rather than complaints about the rate itself. Appeals can take months, and you have to keep paying your tax bills while they’re pending.
If You Own a Business
Businesses operating in Weymouth owe tax on tangible personal property (equipment, furniture, computers, machinery, and similar movable assets) at the CIP rate of $15.85 per $1,000.1Town of Weymouth. Tax Rates Every business must file a Form of List (State Tax Form 2) with the Board of Assessors by March 1 each year, declaring what personal property it held as of January 1. Skip the filing and the assessors can estimate your value with no right of challenge. A late filing severely limits your options too: the assessors can deny an abatement unless the assessed tax exceeds 150% of what a timely filing would have produced.