Find Property Tax Records in Plymouth County
Plymouth County property tax records are managed by 27 separate city and town assessors across southeastern Massachusetts. The Plymouth County Registry of Deeds holds deed, mortgage, and lien records for all 27 communities and offers free online search through its TitleView system. This page covers how to search Plymouth County property tax records, who to contact, what tax rates apply, and which relief programs are available.
Plymouth County Property Tax Records Overview
Plymouth County Registry of Deeds
The Plymouth County Registry of Deeds is one of the oldest in the United States, with records dating to 1685. That is over 340 years of property history. The office is at 50 Obery Street in Plymouth and is run by Register John R. Buckley Jr. This registry covers all 27 cities and towns in Plymouth County. It records deeds, mortgages, tax liens, homestead declarations, and all other instruments that affect real property.
More than 17 million document images are fully digitized and searchable online. The registry offers a free public search tool called TitleView. You do not need an account. Anyone can search from home or the office. This is the main way to access Plymouth County property deed and lien records without coming in person. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Document recording closes at 4:00 PM.
The registry homepage at plymouthdeeds.org is where you start for any deed or title search in Plymouth County.
The Plymouth County Registry homepage provides links to TitleView search, recording information, assessors contacts, and the Consumer Notification Service.
| Office | Plymouth County Registry of Deeds |
|---|---|
| Address | 50 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 2870, Plymouth, MA 02361-2870 |
| Phone | (508) 830-9200 |
| Fax | (508) 830-9221 |
| plymouthdeeds@sec.state.ma.us | |
| Website | www.plymouthdeeds.org |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM (recording until 4:00 PM) |
| Register | John R. Buckley Jr. |
TitleView: Free Plymouth County Property Records Search
TitleView is the Plymouth County Registry's free online search system. It covers all recorded documents from 1685 to the present. You can search by grantor and grantee name, property address, or document type. The system returns scanned images of the original documents. No subscription or login is needed. This is one of the best free deed search tools in Massachusetts. Access it at plymouthdeeds.org/home/pages/search-records.
TitleView lets you search Plymouth County property records going back over three centuries, covering deeds, mortgages, and liens across all 27 towns.
The TitleView search interface allows name-based and address-based queries and returns full document images at no cost.
Beyond TitleView, you can also search through MassLandRecords.com, which aggregates records from Plymouth County and other Massachusetts registries in one place. The statewide Massachusetts Interactive Property Map shows assessed values, owner names, and parcel data for every town in Plymouth County. The registry also maintains a useful assessors contact directory at plymouthdeeds.org listing all 27 municipal offices.
The registry also offers a Consumer Notification Service. This alerts you when a document is recorded against your name. It is free and helps protect against fraud.
Note: TitleView is free for off-site users; in-office terminals are also available at the registry at 50 Obery Street in Plymouth during regular business hours.
Plymouth County Assessors and Tax Rates
Each of Plymouth County's 27 cities and towns sets its own property tax rate and runs its own assessor's office. Under MGL c. 59, §38, assessors must assess all property at fair cash value. They certify their assessments each year, and the state Department of Revenue reviews them on a regular cycle. The two largest cities in Plymouth County are Plymouth and Brockton.
Plymouth uses a single unified tax rate of $12.55 per $1,000 for FY2026. The average single-family home value in Plymouth is $615,944. The Plymouth Assessors Office is at 26 Court Street, phone 508-322-3430. You can pay your Plymouth property taxes online at plymouth-ma.gov. For exemptions, see the town's exemptions page.
Brockton splits its rates. For FY2026, the residential rate is $11.63 per $1,000 and commercial is $23.23. The average single-family value is $480,725. The Brockton Board of Assessors can be reached at 508-580-7194 or assessors@cobma.us. Their GIS portal is at hosting.tighebond.com. The full Brockton assessor site is at brockton-ma.gov/assessors.
Note: Plymouth County has 27 separate assessors; the registry maintains a full contact directory at plymouthdeeds.org with phone numbers and addresses for all towns.
Plymouth County Property Map and Parcel Data
The Massachusetts Interactive Property Map at mass.gov is a free GIS tool that covers every parcel in Plymouth County. You click on a parcel and get owner name, assessed value, acreage, land use code, and other details. The data comes from municipal assessor records and is updated each year. This is useful for quickly looking up assessed values across different towns without navigating each town's own website.
The MassGIS map covers all 27 Plymouth County towns and is linked directly to each assessor's database.
The statewide property map shows parcel boundaries and assessment data for all Plymouth County communities in one searchable interface.
Tax Bills and Payment Options
Plymouth County towns send property tax bills on a quarterly schedule. Payments are due August 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1. Late payments carry 14% annual interest from the due date. Most towns accept online payment, mail-in check, and in-person payment at the tax collector's office. Many Plymouth County towns use the Invoice Cloud platform for online payments. Plymouth's own payment portal is at plymouth-ma.gov.
The online payment portal for the Town of Plymouth is shown here, giving residents a direct way to pay property tax bills for Plymouth County properties.
Plymouth's payment portal allows residents to pay property tax bills, view account balances, and access bill history online.
Under MGL c. 59, §21C, towns may adopt a split tax rate that applies different rates to residential and commercial property. This is why you see Brockton charging $11.63 residential and $23.23 commercial. Not all towns split their rates. Plymouth, for example, uses one unified rate for all property classes. Check your town's assessor to confirm which method applies.
Recording fees at the Plymouth County Registry are $105 base plus $1 per page. A homestead declaration costs $35 to record and provides protection against forced sale for certain debts under Massachusetts law.
Tax Exemptions and Relief Programs
Plymouth County towns offer several property tax relief programs under MGL c. 59, §5. Senior exemptions are available in every town. The exact amount depends on local rules, but the state sets a minimum. Veterans with service-connected disabilities can get exemptions from $400 to a full tax waiver. The state-level guide to veteran property tax exemptions explains the tiers. People who are legally blind also qualify for an annual exemption under the same statute.
Senior Work-Off Programs are available in many Plymouth County towns. Qualifying seniors do volunteer work for the town and get a reduction on their tax bill in return. Plymouth offers this. So do several other communities in the county. Availability and award amounts vary. The Tax-ADE (Assessment Deferral for Elderly) program lets qualifying seniors defer part of their property tax until the property is sold. It is interest-bearing but prevents immediate hardship. The Circuit Breaker Tax Credit is a state income tax credit for seniors whose property tax exceeds 10% of their income. The max credit for the current year is $2,820. You claim it on your state income tax return, not through the assessor.
Note: Exemption applications must be filed with your local Plymouth County assessor by the deadline set by your town, typically April 1 of the tax year.
Appealing Plymouth County Property Tax Assessments
If you believe your Plymouth County property has been over-assessed, you can file for an abatement. The process starts with your local Board of Assessors. Submit the application by February 1 of the tax year. The assessors have three months to respond. Under MGL c. 59, §59, if they deny your application or don't act, you can appeal to the Appellate Tax Board under MGL c. 58A. The ATB holds formal hearings and issues binding decisions.
Evidence matters most in these cases. Sales of comparable properties are what assessors and the ATB weigh most. You can pull comparable sales data from TitleView or from the town's GIS database. If your assessed value is well above recent sales prices for similar homes in your area, that gap is your argument. Many homeowners handle abatements on their own. For higher-value disputes, a certified appraiser or property tax attorney can help.
Cities in Plymouth County
These cities in Plymouth County have dedicated property tax records pages.
Other communities in Plymouth County include Abington, Bridgewater, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleborough, Norwell, Pembroke, Plympton, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham, West Bridgewater, and Whitman.
Nearby Counties
Plymouth County borders Norfolk to the north, Bristol to the west, and Barnstable to the south.