By Lisa Sevajian, Realtor · Last updated October 14, 2026 · 7 min read

Tewksbury MA Schools and Property Taxes: What Should You Know Before You Buy in 2026?

Thinking about Tewksbury MA? Start with the part no listing can show you.

A listing shows you the kitchen and the yard. It won't show you the tax bill, or the school buildings the town is still deciding about.

If you feel unsure about schools and taxes in Tewksbury MA, you aren't alone. Most buyers I meet feel the same way.

So here's the part no listing shows you. Every number below comes from the town or the state. Where a number isn't settled, I'll say so.

The listing shows you the house. The tax bill shows you the town.

What's the property tax rate in Tewksbury MA?

The FY2026 home tax rate in Tewksbury MA is $12.56 per $1,000 of assessed value. The state lists it in its tax rates by class.

Assessed value is the value the town puts on your home for taxes. It isn't the price you pay. To estimate your bill, divide the assessed value by 1,000. Then multiply by 12.56.

That's about $1,256 a year for each $100,000 of assessed value. You can check any house you like in a few seconds.

What's the average tax bill in Tewksbury MA?

The average single family bill in FY2026 is $8,608.

That's on an average value of $685,343, per the state's average single family tax bill report. Your own bill depends on the house you pick.

The rate has come down each year. It was $13.39 in FY2024, $13.22 in FY2025 and $12.56 in FY2026. Values rose, so the average bill still went up, from $8,322 to $8,608.

Does Tewksbury MA charge businesses a higher rate?

Yes. Businesses pay $24.90 per $1,000, and you pay $12.56 on your home.

That's called a split rate, or a tax shift. It moves part of the load from homes onto businesses. In late 2025, the Select Board kept a shift in place for FY2026. That helps keep your home rate lower than one rate for everyone would.

What's the plan for school buildings in Tewksbury MA?

There's a study, but no plan picked yet.

A facilities study looked at every school building in town. It flagged the Dewing and Heath Brook schools as the top concerns. They're the two oldest buildings in the district, per Town Crier coverage.

The study laid out six options. Costs ran from about $182.5 million to $286.6 million. Just bringing every building up to code would cost about $121 million.

The School Committee chair said no option will be picked until a formal design study is underway. That would likely mean working with the state school building agency, which can pay part of the cost.

Here's what it means for you. A school project could show up in your tax bill someday. Nobody knows the number yet.

How do Tewksbury MA schools compare on graduation and spending?

The class of 2025 graduated at 93.4 percent.

That's from the state's graduation rate report. The district spent $23,195.20 per student in FY2024, the newest year the state has posted.

Spending tells you about budgets, not teaching. Look at the exact schools for the house you like, and ask what your kids would get there.

How do I check Tewksbury MA test scores?

Use the state's free school and district profiles site.

MCAS is the state test that kids take in grades 3 to 8 and grade 10. Search for Tewksbury MA, open the test results, and look at the share of students who met or beat expectations. Then click into the exact school your house would use.

Scores are one snapshot. Visit the school. Talk to a few parents on the street you like. Ask them what they'd tell you if you were their friend.

Is Tewksbury MA a good fit for your family?

If you want a steady graduation rate and a rate that's been coming down, Tewksbury MA has a good case for you.

Go in knowing a school building decision is likely ahead. Leave a little room in your budget for it.

I've made the schools or the house choice twice in my own life. Once I picked the school district. Once I picked the house I loved. Both times, I wish I'd weighed it more carefully. That's why I go slowly with families now.

This is general information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Check with your attorney, lender and CPA before you decide.

I'll guide you home.

Lisa Sevajian