Mass. is ranked among top 10 states for collection of property tax revenue

In Massachusetts, property taxes make up 20.8% of the state's tax revenue. But all of its New England neighbors ranked higher.

Massachusetts has the ninth highest property tax collection rate in the United States, according to a review of US Census Bureau data by Porch, an online service that connects owners with home improvement professionals .

But its five other New England neighbors ranked higher on the list.

Some states rely on property tax revenue more than others. In Massachusetts, property taxes make up 20.8% of the state’s tax revenue, but in Alabama, that figure is 6.9%, according to the report.

Here are the states with the highest property tax collection rates and the percentage of their tax revenue that comes from these assessments:

1. New Hampshire (36.5%)
2. New Jersey (28.7%)
3. Maine (26.8%)
4. Connecticut (25.8%)
5. Texas (24%)
6. Vermont (23.9%)
7. Illinois (23.1%)
8. Rhode Island (22%)
9. Massachusetts (20.8%)
10. Nebraska (20.4%)
11. New York (18.9%)
12. South Dakota (18.8%)
13. Florida (18.1%)
14. Virginia (18%)
15. Montana (18%)

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