I’ve had many people ask me how the lowered real estate tax deduction would affect the market on Nantucket. Most people had the assumption that it would have a negative impact on the market. However, I think the opposite – it will have a positive impact. Although Nantucket is part of the Commonwealth of Taxachussets, the Nantucket real estate tax rate is $3.53/$1,000 or, no calculators, .353%, of assessed value for FY18 – one of the lowest mill rates in the country (another reason to own a piece of the Rock)! So, your property would have to be assessed over $2,832,861 to go over the allowed deduction. Whereas in Suffolk County, NY (Hamptons), the rate is approx. $22/$1,000. So, your property would hit the limit at approx. $454,000 of assessed value. People don’t like taxes, but like vacation homes. Hmmm…
Nantucket County, Commonwealth of Taxachusetts
