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The TaxLienSimple Index / Massachusetts

The TaxLienSimple Index · MA · 2026

Massachusetts Tax-Lien & Tax-Deed Investing

What Massachusetts statute actually pays — return, redemption and bid method — cross-referenced with the live auction inventory we track. Every figure traces to state law or a county source.

Statutes verified Jul 29, 2026

40 /100
Tier D National rank #40 of 51
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Sale type
Tax Lien
Statutory return / penalty
8%/yr (tax titles entered on/after Nov 1, 2024; 16%/yr for earlier titles)
Redemption period
no fixed term — runs until Land Court foreclosure (min ~6 months / 180 days in tax title before foreclosure may be filed)
Bid method
n/a
Sale season
year-round
What you buy
tax title assignment or sale of foreclosed tax-title property

Statutory note. Municipal 'tax taking' system (G.L. c.60): the town takes title subject to redemption, then forecloses in Land Court; Ch.140 of Acts of 2024 cut the redemption interest rate from 16% to 8% prospectively (effective Nov 1, 2024).

24live parcels tracked
1counties with inventory
#40of 51 jurisdictions
Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

Counties we track in Massachusetts

#CountyTaxLienSimple IndexLive parcels
1 Hampden County D 39 24

Massachusetts tax sale — FAQ

What is the TaxLienSimple Index for Massachusetts?

Massachusetts scores 40/100 (Tier D), ranked #40 of 51 jurisdictions. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

How does redemption and return work in Massachusetts?

8%/yr (tax titles entered on/after Nov 1, 2024; 16%/yr for earlier titles) Redemption period: no fixed term — runs until Land Court foreclosure (min ~6 months / 180 days in tax title before foreclosure may be filed). Municipal 'tax taking' system (G.L. c.60): the town takes title subject to redemption, then forecloses in Land Court; Ch.140 of Acts of 2024 cut the redemption interest rate from 16% to 8% prospectively (effective Nov 1, 2024).

What is Massachusetts's statutory return on a tax lien or tax deed purchase?

8%/yr (tax titles entered on/after Nov 1, 2024; 16%/yr for earlier titles) Municipal 'tax taking' system (G.L. c.60): the town takes title subject to redemption, then forecloses in Land Court; Ch.140 of Acts of 2024 cut the redemption interest rate from 16% to 8% prospectively (effective Nov 1, 2024).

What is the bid method for Massachusetts tax sales?

Massachusetts uses a n/a method for its tax lien sales.

Does Massachusetts use tax-lien auctions or tax-deed sales?

Massachusetts uses a tax lien system. Municipal 'tax taking' system (G.L. c.60): the town takes title subject to redemption, then forecloses in Land Court; Ch.140 of Acts of 2024 cut the redemption interest rate from 16% to 8% prospectively (effective Nov 1, 2024).

See the actual parcels in Massachusetts

Browse the live tax-lien, deed and foreclosure inventory we track — search by county, redemption window and opening bid.

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The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.