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Essex County · Swampscott, MASwampscott, MA property taxes. A steady market. Check the details.
The typical home in Swampscott was worth about $821,000 in January 2026, up 1.6% from a year earlier. In a steady market, an abatement works best for specific homes whose assessment ran ahead of what they'd sell for.
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What Swampscott home values did
Swampscott values rose 1.6% in the year to January 2026, reaching a new high. That's in line with Essex County as a whole (+2.1%).
Values have been roughly flat since January, through August 2026.
| Month | Typical value | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | $618,000 | +13.0% |
| January 2022 | $677,000 | +9.6% |
| January 2023 | $719,000 | +6.1% |
| January 2024 | $770,000 | +7.1% |
| January 2025 | $808,000 | +5.0% |
| January 2026 | $821,000 | +1.6% |
| August 2026 (latest) | $828,000 | +0.9% since January |
January 2026 was the highest month since 2021.
What to check on your notice
The typical Swampscott home gained 1.6% in the year to January 2026. A notice that rose far more than that, or a value above what similar homes nearby actually sold for, is the usual starting point for an abatement.
How Swampscott compares nearby
Among 10 Essex County places, Swampscott has the 10th largest drop from its peak and the 2nd highest typical value. Statewide, its 1-year change ranks 180th of 349 Massachusetts places, from weakest to strongest.
| Place | January 2026 | 1-year change | vs. peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | $582,000 | +1.1% | At peak |
| Lawrence | $509,000 | +3.0% | At peak |
| Haverhill | $546,000 | +2.9% | At peak |
| Peabody | $696,000 | +1.1% | At peak |
| Methuen | $619,000 | +2.9% | At peak |
| Salem | $610,000 | +1.1% | At peak |
| Beverly | $754,000 | +2.8% | At peak |
| Andover | $991,000 | +3.2% | At peak |
| North Andover | $807,000 | +2.1% | At peak |
| Swampscott | $821,000 | +1.6% | At peak |
Deadline and where to file
Swampscott values are set by the local board of assessors. File an abatement application with your local board of assessors by the due date of the first actual (not preliminary) tax payment for the fiscal year. In towns with quarterly billing that is usually February 1. If actual bills are mailed after December 31, it is May 1 or 30 days after mailing, whichever is later.
Reading this in fall 2026? For fiscal year 2027 (the July 2026 to June 2027 tax year, valued as of January 1, 2026), actual bills are usually mailed by December 31, 2026, and the abatement deadline is usually February 1, 2027. If your town mails bills after December 31, the deadline moves to May 1, 2027 or 30 days after mailing. Look at the due date of your first actual bill, because it is your deadline.
The Essex County guide covers the full Massachusetts abatement process: forms, fees, hearing levels and what happens next.
Building a Swampscott case
The numbers above describe the typical Swampscott home, not yours. Swampscott is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro, but your evidence should be local. Sales a few streets away usually beat sales across the metro.
- Keep a copy of your filed application and the date you filed it, because the 3 month clocks start from it.
Get your Swampscott appeal report
Start with your address. Vulorean checks your assessment against recent comparable sales and builds a value report you can bring to your Massachusetts abatement. Eligible reports are free during launch; an account is required and local filing fees are separate.
Check my property and get a report →Vulorean was built for California first. Massachusetts forms, deadlines and filing rules vary, so confirm them with your local office before filing. If something in your report looks wrong, email support@vulorean.com and we'll get it fixed.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, mid-tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through August 2026, from Zillow Research. Rules: MGL Chapter 59 Section 59, MGL Chapter 59 Section 64, Massachusetts DLS municipal calendar and abatement guidance (search results), Massachusetts DLS Chapter 6 Property Tax Abatements. Vulorean is an independent service, not a government office. Confirm dates and forms with your local office.