Personal income tax
5% + 4% surtaxThe general personal-income-tax rate is 5%. For tax year 2026, an additional 4% surtax applies to taxable income above $1,107,750; the threshold is indexed annually.
Massachusetts income and taxes
Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and Massachusetts’s tax structure.
Median household income$103.96K2020–2024 · #1 of 50 · highest first
Per-capita money income$57.9K2020–2024 · #1 of 50 · highest first
Real personal income per person$71.63K2024 · #3 of 50 · highest first
Massachusetts over time
Explore Massachusetts readings, major events and reviewed actions on the same date scale. Massachusetts officeholders appear in separate lanes. National event evidence describes national context; it does not measure a Massachusetts effect.
Major events & context · A curated selection, including uncertain effects. Milestone dates do not establish that an event caused a Massachusetts change.
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Real personal income per person Massachusetts · source units
MassachusettsPublished U.S. benchmark
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139 of 139 reviewed Massachusetts actions match · 81 date markers shown. 35 major events shown separately.
Massachusetts · 2024: $71,629 · Rank #3 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195
BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index. Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.
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| Period | Massachusetts | Rank | U.S. benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,629 | #3 of 50 | $59,195 |
| 2023 | $69,372 | #4 of 50 | $58,088 |
| 2022 | $67,331 | #5 of 50 | $57,104 |
| 2021 | $72,466 | #2 of 50 | $59,365 |
| 2020 | $68,048 | #2 of 50 | $56,514 |
| 2019 | $65,383 | #2 of 50 | $53,683 |
| 2018 | $63,248 | #2 of 50 | $52,242 |
| 2017 | $61,657 | #2 of 50 | $51,006 |
| 2016 | $59,839 | #2 of 50 | $49,828 |
| 2015 | $60,284 | #2 of 50 | $49,396 |
| 2014 | $57,330 | #4 of 50 | $47,661 |
How major events are selected
The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.
Date ranges affect events and actions. Action type, status and official-name search affect government records only. Events remain separate from action counts. An event after the latest observation extends context without creating a new reading.
Household resources
Compare the ACS five-year estimates using the same population and dollar period.
Massachusetts · 2020–2024$103,960
Massachusetts rank#1among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$80,734Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Median household income
Median before-tax income received by households; half are above and half below.
2024 dollars. ACS sampling error means nearby ranks may not be statistically distinguishable.
Compare states on the graph
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Lower value · $56.45KHigher value · $103.96KStriped: unavailable
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Compare Massachusetts with every state · 50 ranked
| Rank | State | Value | Comparison notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts · your comparison | $103,960 | 90% CI: 103433–104487 |
| #2 | Maryland | $103,678 | 90% CI: 103081–104275 |
| #3 | New Jersey | $103,556 | 90% CI: 103043–104069 |
| #4 | Hawaii | $100,389 | 90% CI: 99268–101510 |
| #5 | California | $99,122 | 90% CI: 98812–99432 |
| #6 | New Hampshire | $99,031 | 90% CI: 97908–100154 |
| #7 | Washington | $98,141 | 90% CI: 97727–98555 |
| #8 | Connecticut | $95,781 | 90% CI: 95049–96513 |
| #9 | Colorado | $95,470 | 90% CI: 94892–96048 |
| #10 | Utah | $95,166 | 90% CI: 94392–95940 |
| #11 | Virginia | $93,170 | 90% CI: 92712–93628 |
| #12 | Alaska | $92,788 | 90% CI: 91556–94020 |
| #13 | Minnesota | $89,062 | 90% CI: 88653–89471 |
| #14 | Rhode Island | $87,796 | 90% CI: 86587–89005 |
| #15 | New York | $85,974 | 90% CI: 85572–86376 |
| #16 | Delaware | $84,954 | 90% CI: 83703–86205 |
| #17 | Illinois | $83,390 | 90% CI: 83028–83752 |
| #18 | Oregon | $83,011 | 90% CI: 82438–83584 |
| #19 | Vermont | $81,203 | 90% CI: 79864–82542 |
| #20 | Arizona | $79,964 | 90% CI: 79557–80371 |
| #21 | Texas | $78,476 | 90% CI: 78213–78739 |
| #22 | Nevada | $78,260 | 90% CI: 77664–78856 |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | $77,971 | 90% CI: 77629–78313 |
| #24 | Idaho | $77,800 | 90% CI: 77057–78543 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | $77,485 | 90% CI: 77030–77940 |
| #26 | Georgia | $77,353 | 90% CI: 76946–77760 |
| #27 | North Dakota | $76,657 | 90% CI: 75494–77820 |
| #28 | Nebraska | $76,475 | 90% CI: 75842–77108 |
| #29 | Wyoming | $76,176 | 90% CI: 75008–77344 |
| #30 | South Dakota | $75,081 | 90% CI: 74193–75969 |
| #31 | Iowa | $75,059 | 90% CI: 74641–75477 |
| #32 | Maine | $74,733 | 90% CI: 73938–75528 |
| #33 | Florida | $74,568 | 90% CI: 74284–74852 |
| #34 | Kansas | $74,275 | 90% CI: 73800–74750 |
| #35 | Michigan | $72,875 | 90% CI: 72582–73168 |
| #36 | Montana | $72,509 | 90% CI: 71748–73270 |
| #37 | North Carolina | $72,388 | 90% CI: 72064–72712 |
| #38 | Indiana | $71,957 | 90% CI: 71605–72309 |
| #39 | Ohio | $71,389 | 90% CI: 71068–71710 |
| #40 | Missouri | $70,702 | 90% CI: 70377–71027 |
| #41 | Tennessee | $69,595 | 90% CI: 69166–70024 |
| #42 | South Carolina | $69,324 | 90% CI: 68754–69894 |
| #43 | Oklahoma | $65,039 | 90% CI: 64600–65478 |
| #44 | New Mexico | $64,059 | 90% CI: 63251–64867 |
| #45 | Alabama | $63,999 | 90% CI: 63600–64398 |
| #46 | Kentucky | $63,726 | 90% CI: 63297–64155 |
| #47 | Arkansas | $60,773 | 90% CI: 60306–61240 |
| #48 | Louisiana | $60,756 | 90% CI: 60348–61164 |
| #49 | West Virginia | $59,608 | 90% CI: 58917–60299 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $56,447 | 90% CI: 55908–56986 |
All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.
Is income keeping up with prices?
Real income adjusts for price levels and inflation. Disposable income subtracts personal current taxes but does not subtract household living expenses.
Massachusetts · 2024$71,629
Massachusetts rank#3among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$59,195Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Real personal income per person
BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index.
Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income.
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Massachusetts
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| Period | Massachusetts | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $57,330 | |
| 2015 | $60,284 | |
| 2016 | $59,839 | |
| 2017 | $61,657 | |
| 2018 | $63,248 | |
| 2019 | $65,383 | |
| 2020 | $68,048 | |
| 2021 | $72,466 | |
| 2022 | $67,331 | |
| 2023 | $69,372 | |
| 2024 | $71,629 |
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Lower value · $48.47KHigher value · $75.5KStriped: unavailable
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Compare Massachusetts with every state · 50 ranked
| Rank | State | Value | Comparison notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wyoming | $75,501 | — |
| #2 | Connecticut | $74,254 | — |
| #3 | Massachusetts · your comparison | $71,629 | — |
| #4 | South Dakota | $69,153 | — |
| #5 | Nebraska | $65,297 | — |
| #6 | North Dakota | $65,271 | — |
| #7 | Colorado | $65,223 | — |
| #8 | New Hampshire | $64,632 | — |
| #9 | Washington | $64,421 | — |
| #10 | New York | $64,153 | — |
| #11 | New Jersey | $63,142 | — |
| #12 | California | $63,028 | — |
| #13 | Minnesota | $62,039 | — |
| #14 | Virginia | $61,914 | — |
| #15 | Maryland | $61,111 | — |
| #16 | Illinois | $60,333 | — |
| #17 | Alaska | $60,272 | — |
| #18 | Iowa | $60,144 | — |
| #19 | Montana | $59,203 | — |
| #20 | Kansas | $59,172 | — |
| #21 | Vermont | $58,893 | — |
| #22 | Oklahoma | $58,692 | — |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | $58,620 | — |
| #24 | Tennessee | $58,582 | — |
| #25 | Wisconsin | $58,273 | — |
| #26 | Texas | $58,219 | — |
| #27 | Missouri | $57,850 | — |
| #28 | Maine | $57,480 | — |
| #29 | Florida | $57,131 | — |
| #30 | Louisiana | $56,789 | — |
| #31 | Nevada | $56,503 | — |
| #32 | North Carolina | $56,310 | — |
| #33 | Ohio | $56,232 | — |
| #34 | Rhode Island | $55,878 | — |
| #35 | Indiana | $55,562 | — |
| #36 | Oregon | $55,451 | — |
| #37 | Arkansas | $55,219 | — |
| #38 | Delaware | $55,185 | — |
| #39 | Utah | $55,116 | — |
| #40 | Michigan | $53,569 | — |
| #41 | Georgia | $52,952 | — |
| #42 | Arizona | $52,890 | — |
| #43 | Idaho | $52,816 | — |
| #44 | South Carolina | $52,463 | — |
| #45 | Kentucky | $52,290 | — |
| #46 | Hawaii | $52,272 | — |
| #47 | Alabama | $52,216 | — |
| #48 | New Mexico | $51,121 | — |
| #49 | West Virginia | $50,051 | — |
| #50 | Mississippi | $48,465 | — |
All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.
How Massachusetts raises taxes
The general personal-income-tax rate is 5%. For tax year 2026, an additional 4% surtax applies to taxable income above $1,107,750; the threshold is indexed annually. Revenue comparisons rank dollars collected, not statutory tax rates or a particular household’s tax burden.
Massachusetts · FY2024$22.13B
Massachusetts rank#4among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$479.63BSame measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Personal income-tax collections
Revenue collected under the Census tax classification. Missing item codes in the complete state-level file mean no reported amount.
State governments only, Census level 2; amounts converted from thousands to dollars. Fiscal-year ending dates differ among states. Larger collections reflect population, income, tax bases, and rates; they are not inherently better.
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Lower value · $0Higher value · $123.1BStriped: unavailable
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Compare Massachusetts with every state · 50 ranked
| Rank | State | Value | Comparison notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $123.1B | — |
| #2 | New York | $53.84B | — |
| #3 | Illinois | $22.63B | — |
| #4 | Massachusetts · your comparison | $22.13B | — |
| #5 | New Jersey | $18.88B | — |
| #6 | Virginia | $17.64B | — |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $17.08B | — |
| #8 | North Carolina | $16.66B | — |
| #9 | Georgia | $16.02B | — |
| #10 | Minnesota | $13.27B | — |
| #11 | Michigan | $11.56B | — |
| #12 | Maryland | $10.65B | — |
| #13 | Connecticut | $10.03B | — |
| #14 | Ohio | $10.02B | — |
| #15 | Oregon | $9.54B | — |
| #16 | Wisconsin | $9.49B | — |
| #17 | Indiana | $8.1B | — |
| #18 | Missouri | $7.75B | — |
| #19 | Colorado | $7.52B | — |
| #20 | South Carolina | $6.15B | — |
| #21 | Utah | $5.72B | — |
| #22 | Alabama | $5.28B | — |
| #23 | Kentucky | $5.02B | — |
| #24 | Louisiana | $4.88B | — |
| #25 | Arizona | $4.81B | — |
| #26 | Oklahoma | $4.51B | — |
| #27 | Kansas | $4.5B | — |
| #28 | Iowa | $3.76B | — |
| #29 | Hawaii | $3.28B | — |
| #30 | Idaho | $2.89B | — |
| #31 | Arkansas | $2.76B | — |
| #32 | Delaware | $2.53B | — |
| #33 | Nebraska | $2.48B | — |
| #34 | Maine | $2.4B | — |
| #35 | Mississippi | $2.33B | — |
| #36 | West Virginia | $2.27B | — |
| #37 | Montana | $2.25B | — |
| #38 | New Mexico | $2.17B | — |
| #39 | Rhode Island | $1.59B | — |
| #40 | Vermont | $1.24B | — |
| #41 | North Dakota | $356.48M | — |
| #42 | Washington | $350.45M | — |
| #43 | New Hampshire | $183.36M | — |
| #44 | Tennessee | $2.12M | — |
| #45 | Alaska | $0 | — |
| #45 | Florida | $0 | — |
| #45 | Nevada | $0 | — |
| #45 | South Dakota | $0 | — |
| #45 | Texas | $0 | — |
| #45 | Wyoming | $0 | — |
All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.
Sales and use tax
6.25%Massachusetts generally imposes a 6.25% State sales and use tax on taxable tangible personal property, telecommunications, and certain other sales and rentals.
Corporate excise
8% + property measureGeneral business and manufacturing corporations generally pay 8% of net income plus $2.60 per $1,000 of taxable tangible property or net worth, with a $456 minimum.
Property tax
Municipal rates varyCities and towns set and classify local property-tax rates within Proposition 2½ limits. Rates differ by community and may differ between residential and commercial property classes.
How federal income taxes work
A marginal rate applies only to taxable income within its band. Moving into a higher bracket does not apply that rate to all your income.
Base standard deduction
$16,100Tax year 2026 · Single
Marginal versus effective rate
The bracket table applies to ordinary taxable income after deductions, not to gross wages or Census household income.
| Marginal rate | Taxable income in this band |
|---|---|
| 10% | Up to $12,400 |
| 12% | Over $12,400 through $50,400 |
| 22% | Over $50,400 through $105,700 |
| 24% | Over $105,700 through $201,775 |
| 32% | Over $201,775 through $256,225 |
| 35% | Over $256,225 through $640,600 |
| 37% | Over $640,600 |
Selected filing statuses only. Rates exclude preferential capital-gain rules, credits, alternative minimum tax, payroll taxes and state/local taxes. The base deduction does not include extra amounts for age, blindness or other eligibility. Tax year 2026 returns are generally filed in 2027.
IRS · Tax schedules and deductions ↗Who pays corporate income taxes?
Compare federal corporate income tax after credits across company-size groups. IRS groups these returns by annual business receipts, not by household income or profit.
Tax year 2022 · Active corporation returns excluding S corporations, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and regulated investment companies (RICs). Latest available in this IRS table: 2022.
$448.50B corporate income tax after credits in this table1.56 million estimated returns
| Company-size group | Share of returns | Share of business receipts | Income tax after credits | Share of corporate income tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100,000 | 44.6% | 0.1% | $5.93B | 1.3% |
| $100,000–under $1 million | 32.9% | 0.6% | $2.31B | 0.5% |
| $1 million–under $10 million | 17.6% | 2.9% | $8.78B | 2.0% |
| $10 million–under $100 million | 3.9% | 5.6% | $21.87B | 4.9% |
| $100 million–under $1 billion | 0.8% | 10.9% | $40.78B | 9.1% |
| $1 billion and above | 0.2% | 80.0% | $368.84B | 82.2% |
All six groups are separate. Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show receipts shares, both on a 0–100% scale. Shares sum to approximately 100% after rounding. The smallest group includes zero receipts and receipts not reported.
How this differs from the individual income-tax breakdown
The individual section groups returns by adjusted gross income. This section groups corporate returns by business receipts; neither the income concepts nor the tax totals are interchangeable. No effective tax rate is calculated by dividing corporate tax by sales.
S corporations generally pass income through to owners and are excluded here, as are REITs and RICs. Their exclusion does not mean their owners pay no tax. This section therefore describes the IRS table’s covered corporations rather than every business or every dollar of corporate-tax revenue. It does not estimate how the economic burden is shared among shareholders, workers and customers.
FactVote combines adjacent IRS size bands and sums published amounts; no suppressed values are used. Figures are sample estimates. Returns may use different accounting periods, and company size and nominal dollar values change over time. Small differences from totals reflect source rounding.
IRS Statistics of Income, Publication 16, Table 3.3 · Latest release September 2025 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download 2022 IRS table ↗ · IRS coverage and methods ↗
The broader federal tax burden
Individual income tax is one part of a household’s federal taxes. Compare income, payroll, corporate and excise taxes as a percentage of each group’s income.
Calendar year 2022 · CBO estimates · Latest available in this release: 2022. These household groups use a different income definition from the IRS tax-return groups above.
| Income group | Individual income | Payroll | Corporate | Excise | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest fifth | −10.1% | 9.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Second fifth | −0.9% | 8.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 9.5% |
| Middle fifth | 3.1% | 8.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 13.4% |
| Fourth fifth | 6.8% | 9.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 17.6% |
| Highest fifth | 16.6% | 6.1% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 25.9% |
| All households | 10.6% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 20.6% |
Combined-rate bars share a fixed −30% to +30% scale, centered at zero. Blue = net tax; teal = net payment to households. Negative individual income tax reflects refundable credits. Components may differ from the combined rate by 0.1–0.2 points because CBO rounds each figure separately.
How this comparison is measured
CBO combines tax records and household survey data. Each rate divides the group’s total tax by its total income; it is not a simple average of individual rates. Income includes earnings, investment income and social insurance benefits, including some noncash benefits. The employer share of payroll taxes is attributed to workers. Corporate-tax allocation reflects modeling assumptions, not directly observed household payments.
The four tax types covered 90% of federal revenue in fiscal 2022. Estate and gift taxes, customs duties and other federal sources are outside this comparison, as are state/local taxes. Households with negative income are excluded from the five individual groups but included in “All households.” Do not average the five group rates to calculate the national rate.
CBO · Published 2026-01-21 · Checked 2026-09-14. Report and data ↗ · Methods and tax allocation ↗
Is after-tax income keeping up with prices?
Real disposable income per person tracks average income available for spending or saving after personal taxes, adjusted for inflation. A rise means average purchasing power increased; it does not mean every household is better off.
Real income per person
$52,849Jul 2026 · Chained 2017 dollars · Annual rate
Change from prior month
+0.3%Jun 2026 to Jul 2026 · Not an annualized change
Change from a year earlier
+0.2%Jul 2025 to Jul 2026
Per personchained 2017 dollars
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Jul 2026Per person: 52,849 chained 2017 dollars
View data: Purchasing power
| Period | Per person |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 52,849 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jun 2026 | 52,666 chained 2017 dollars |
| May 2026 | 52,517 chained 2017 dollars |
| Apr 2026 | 52,402 chained 2017 dollars |
| Mar 2026 | 52,624 chained 2017 dollars |
| Feb 2026 | 52,694 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jan 2026 | 52,941 chained 2017 dollars |
| Dec 2025 | 52,610 chained 2017 dollars |
| Nov 2025 | 52,667 chained 2017 dollars |
| Oct 2025 | 52,684 chained 2017 dollars |
| Sep 2025 | 52,865 chained 2017 dollars |
| Aug 2025 | 52,829 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jul 2025 | 52,740 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jun 2025 | 52,529 chained 2017 dollars |
| May 2025 | 52,609 chained 2017 dollars |
| Apr 2025 | 53,077 chained 2017 dollars |
| Mar 2025 | 52,794 chained 2017 dollars |
| Feb 2025 | 52,465 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jan 2025 | 52,422 chained 2017 dollars |
| Dec 2024 | 52,376 chained 2017 dollars |
| Nov 2024 | 52,348 chained 2017 dollars |
| Oct 2024 | 52,252 chained 2017 dollars |
| Sep 2024 | 52,159 chained 2017 dollars |
| Aug 2024 | 52,136 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jul 2024 | 52,135 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jun 2024 | 52,192 chained 2017 dollars |
| May 2024 | 52,124 chained 2017 dollars |
| Apr 2024 | 51,946 chained 2017 dollars |
| Mar 2024 | 51,924 chained 2017 dollars |
| Feb 2024 | 51,902 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jan 2024 | 51,878 chained 2017 dollars |
| Dec 2023 | 51,637 chained 2017 dollars |
| Nov 2023 | 51,515 chained 2017 dollars |
| Oct 2023 | 51,302 chained 2017 dollars |
| Sep 2023 | 51,171 chained 2017 dollars |
| Aug 2023 | 51,195 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jul 2023 | 51,166 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jun 2023 | 51,106 chained 2017 dollars |
| May 2023 | 51,085 chained 2017 dollars |
| Apr 2023 | 50,936 chained 2017 dollars |
| Mar 2023 | 50,861 chained 2017 dollars |
| Feb 2023 | 50,594 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jan 2023 | 50,353 chained 2017 dollars |
| Dec 2022 | 49,403 chained 2017 dollars |
| Nov 2022 | 49,210 chained 2017 dollars |
| Oct 2022 | 49,165 chained 2017 dollars |
| Sep 2022 | 49,043 chained 2017 dollars |
| Aug 2022 | 48,912 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jul 2022 | 48,660 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jun 2022 | 48,071 chained 2017 dollars |
| May 2022 | 48,219 chained 2017 dollars |
| Apr 2022 | 48,312 chained 2017 dollars |
| Mar 2022 | 48,344 chained 2017 dollars |
| Feb 2022 | 48,607 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jan 2022 | 48,616 chained 2017 dollars |
| Dec 2021 | 49,845 chained 2017 dollars |
| Nov 2021 | 50,093 chained 2017 dollars |
| Oct 2021 | 50,258 chained 2017 dollars |
| Sep 2021 | 50,266 chained 2017 dollars |
| Aug 2021 | 50,857 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jul 2021 | 50,982 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jun 2021 | 50,671 chained 2017 dollars |
| May 2021 | 50,939 chained 2017 dollars |
| Apr 2021 | 52,450 chained 2017 dollars |
| Mar 2021 | 61,793 chained 2017 dollars |
| Feb 2021 | 50,288 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jan 2021 | 54,791 chained 2017 dollars |
| Dec 2020 | 49,374 chained 2017 dollars |
| Nov 2020 | 49,323 chained 2017 dollars |
| Oct 2020 | 49,907 chained 2017 dollars |
| Sep 2020 | 50,099 chained 2017 dollars |
| Aug 2020 | 49,835 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jul 2020 | 51,838 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jun 2020 | 51,388 chained 2017 dollars |
| May 2020 | 51,575 chained 2017 dollars |
| Apr 2020 | 54,304 chained 2017 dollars |
| Mar 2020 | 47,344 chained 2017 dollars |
| Feb 2020 | 47,961 chained 2017 dollars |
| Jan 2020 | 47,800 chained 2017 dollars |
Monthly observations are seasonally adjusted and expressed at an annual rate; $52,849 is not one month’s income. BEA’s measure is broader than cash take-home pay and differs from Census money income and CBO household resources elsewhere on this page. Personal taxes include federal, state and local personal taxes; this is not calculated by subtracting the CBO table from Census income.
BEA via FRED · Updated 2026-08-26 · Checked 2026-09-14. Historical estimates may be revised. Series and data ↗ · Inflation adjustment ↗
Income before and after taxes and benefits
Compare average household resources within each income group: starting income, plus means-tested benefits, minus federal taxes. These are accounting comparisons, not predictions of what incomes would be without those programs.
Calendar year 2022 · Average per household · All amounts in 2022 dollars. Gray = before; blue = after. Both bar columns use the same zero-to-$450,000 scale.
| Income group | Before | + Benefits | − Taxes | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest fifth | $26,200 | $19,000 | $400 | $44,800 |
| Second fifth | $59,100 | $9,600 | $5,600 | $63,100 |
| Middle fifth | $94,000 | $5,600 | $12,600 | $87,000 |
| Fourth fifth | $143,100 | $3,000 | $25,100 | $121,100 |
| Highest fifth | $412,600 | $1,700 | $106,700 | $307,600 |
| All households | $143,000 | $7,900 | $29,400 | $121,500 |
“Before” already includes social insurance, including Social Security and Medicare. “Benefits” adds means-tested programs only, including cash and noncash assistance from federal, state and local governments. The tax column covers federal taxes only. CBO uses PCE inflation adjustment; amounts are rounded to the nearest $100, so the displayed equation can differ by $100–$200. Negative-income households appear in the national total, not the five separate groups.
CBO · Latest year in this release: 2022 · Published 2026-01-21. Report and household income data ↗
Tax credits and measured poverty
A deduction reduces taxable income. A credit reduces tax directly; a refundable credit can also result in a payment when the credit exceeds the tax owed. Census estimates how counting these payments changes the number of people below its Supplemental Poverty Measure threshold.
Original-release estimates: These figures use the thresholds in Census’s September 2025 report. Thresholds were corrected in July 2026; these are not revised credit-effect estimates. Read the revision notice ↗
| Age group | Fewer people below the threshold | 90% margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | 6,768,000 | ±462,000 |
| Under 18 | 3,704,000 | ±263,000 |
| Ages 18–64 | 2,985,000 | ±224,000 |
| Ages 65+ | 79,000 | ±25,000 |
Bars start at zero and share a fixed 0–7 million people scale. “All ages” includes the three age groups below it. Refundable credits combine EITC and the refundable Child Tax Credit; the CTC-only estimate overlaps and must not be added to the combined estimate or subtracted to infer an EITC-only effect.
The SPM counts taxes, selected noncash assistance and necessary expenses, with thresholds that vary with housing and location. This differs from the official poverty measure based on pretax money income. The 2023 and 2024 counts also use different population controls, so a difference combines demographic changes and methodological updates. No year-to-year effect is calculated here.
Census CPS ASEC · Table B-7 · Checked 2026-09-14. Source table and uncertainty ↗ · Report and data-vintage notice ↗
Understanding Massachusetts income
Median, average and per person
The median describes the middle household. Per-capita income is a population average, including children. BEA personal income also includes sources outside Census money income. These measures answer different questions.
Income, taxes and living costs
Before-tax money income is not take-home pay. Disposable personal income subtracts personal current taxes. Real personal income adjusts for prices. A state income-tax rate does not describe sales taxes, local property taxes, federal taxes or a household’s complete tax burden.
Annual and five-year estimates
The Massachusetts ACS comparison pools 2020–2024 and expresses income in 2024 dollars. BEA annual history describes individual calendar years. A difference between the two series is not an income change.
Rankings and uncertainty
#1 means the highest measured value, not the best state. Survey ranks use point estimates; nearby values may not be distinguishable after sampling uncertainty. Larger tax collections can simply reflect a larger population or tax base.
What candidates are saying
Explore statements about income, wages and tax policy from FactVote’s Massachusetts candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
2026 Massachusetts Governor General Election
Andrea James
1 statementIncome & wages
$25 Living Wage
Maura Healey
2 statementsTaxes & tax policy
In 2023, Maura became the first woman elected Governor in Massachusetts history and the first openly lesbian Governor elected in the country. In her first term in office, Maura has led by building upon what makes Massachusetts special and delivering on her promises to expand opportunities and cut co…
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In 2023, Maura became the first woman elected Governor in Massachusetts history and the first openly lesbian Governor elected in the country. In her first term in office, Maura has led by building upon what makes Massachusetts special and delivering on her promises to expand opportunities and cut costs. In just four years, she has cut taxes, built more homes to lower costs, opposed utility rate increases, capped health care deductibles and co-pays for the first time, transformed our veterans’ homes, and turned around the MBTA. She’s also made record investments in our schools, which are now ranked the best in the nation. She’s delivered on all of these commitments while standing up to President Trump and his attacks on Massachusetts. She stood up to protect vaccine access when Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. tried to take it away, protected SNAP benefits so people can continue to feed their families, pushed back on ICE’s dangerous tactics in our communities, and delivered the most significant relief in the country to keep the costs of health care down for families, seniors, and small business owners after the Trump administration gutted the Affordable Care Act.Maura Healey — candidate-owned primary source 6 ↗
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Taxes & tax policy
Enacted tax reductions benefiting families, seniors, and small businesses.
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Enacted tax reductions benefiting families, seniors, and small businesses.Maura Healey — Part 89 verified source ↗
Michael Roger Minogue
2 statementsTaxes & tax policy
72% of our voters supported the audit, but the Governor does not enforce the will of the people. The political establishment is wasting your tax dollars and growing debt at a higher rate than ever before.
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72% of our voters supported the audit, but the Governor does not enforce the will of the people. The political establishment is wasting your tax dollars and growing debt at a higher rate than ever before.Michael Roger Minogue campaign source 1 ↗
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Taxes & tax policy
Criticizes the incumbent governor for what the campaign describes as excessive taxes, spending, and regulation.
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Criticizes the incumbent governor for what the campaign describes as excessive taxes, spending, and regulation.Michael Roger Minogue campaign source 1 ↗
2026 Massachusetts U.S. House — District 1 General Election
Nadia Donya Milleron
4 statementsTaxes & tax policy
Nadia will work to stop price gouging, close corporate tax loopholes, and use that revenue to lower costs for working people. She will fight to bring Social Security benefits in line with today’s cost of living so seniors can afford to live with dignity.
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Nadia will work to stop price gouging, close corporate tax loopholes, and use that revenue to lower costs for working people. She will fight to bring Social Security benefits in line with today’s cost of living so seniors can afford to live with dignity.Nadia Donya Milleron — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
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Income & wages
Nadia supports an economic job guarantee so anyone who wants to work can earn a living wage doing work that strengthens our communities.
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Nadia supports an economic job guarantee so anyone who wants to work can earn a living wage doing work that strengthens our communities.Nadia Donya Milleron — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Taxes & tax policy
U.S. tax dollars are funding the destruction of Palestinian lives, and that is not only a moral failure but a strategic one. Destroying communities, killing families, and stripping people of everything breeds instability and blowback for generations. A foreign policy built on violence does not make …
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U.S. tax dollars are funding the destruction of Palestinian lives, and that is not only a moral failure but a strategic one. Destroying communities, killing families, and stripping people of everything breeds instability and blowback for generations. A foreign policy built on violence does not make us safer. Those dollars should be invested in the well-being of people here at home.Nadia Donya Milleron — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Taxes & tax policy
Nadia supports eliminating federal income tax on earnings under $100,000.
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Nadia supports eliminating federal income tax on earnings under $100,000.Nadia Donya Milleron — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Richard E. Neal
7 statementsTaxes & tax policy
Expand the American Opportunity Tax Credit and other tax incentives for students, families, and student-loan borrowers.
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Expand the American Opportunity Tax Credit and other tax incentives for students, families, and student-loan borrowers.Richard E. Neal campaign source 9 ↗
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Taxes & tax policy
A trip to the grocery store costs more than it used to. So does filling a prescription. I know the middle class needs help. Donald Trump gave billions in tax cuts to the very wealthy. That's why I'm taking on Trump, fighting for middle-class tax cuts, investing in our communities, ending the tariffs…
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A trip to the grocery store costs more than it used to. So does filling a prescription. I know the middle class needs help. Donald Trump gave billions in tax cuts to the very wealthy. That's why I'm taking on Trump, fighting for middle-class tax cuts, investing in our communities, ending the tariffs that raise your prices, and opposing reckless wars that threaten our security and our economy.Richard E. Neal — candidate-owned primary source 1 ↗
Taxes & tax policy
Over his career in Congress, Congressman Neal has been an advocate of fairness and simplification of the U.S. tax code, supporter of policies that increase the national savings rate, fought relentlessly to protect Social Security and Medicare from privatization, promoted Financial Aid Seminars for c…
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Over his career in Congress, Congressman Neal has been an advocate of fairness and simplification of the U.S. tax code, supporter of policies that increase the national savings rate, fought relentlessly to protect Social Security and Medicare from privatization, promoted Financial Aid Seminars for college-bound students and families, been instrumental in economic development initiatives throughout the district, and much more.Richard E. Neal — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Taxes & tax policy
Use federal tax incentives to expand affordable housing.
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Use federal tax incentives to expand affordable housing.Richard E. Neal campaign source 9 ↗
Income & wages
Strong labor unions are one of the best ways to protect workers and ensure fair wages. Richie is proud to be labor-endorsed and will always fight for the right to organize. The AFL-CIO scored Richie’s 2023 voting record at 100%, with a lifetime score of 98%.
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Strong labor unions are one of the best ways to protect workers and ensure fair wages. Richie is proud to be labor-endorsed and will always fight for the right to organize. The AFL-CIO scored Richie’s 2023 voting record at 100%, with a lifetime score of 98%.Richard E. Neal campaign source 9 ↗
Taxes & tax policy
Expand middle-class tax relief, including the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.
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Expand middle-class tax relief, including the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.Richard E. Neal campaign source 9 ↗
Income & wages
Increase Social Security benefit amounts and strengthen the program for beneficiaries.
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Increase Social Security benefit amounts and strengthen the program for beneficiaries.Richard E. Neal — Part 67 verified source ↗
2026 Massachusetts U.S. House — District 3 General Election
Lori Loureiro Trahan
3 statementsIncome & wages
Increase the minimum wage. In our economy, women claim a disproportionate amount of the minimum wage jobs in America. Raising the minimum wage will give women a fairer shot at using the resources and advantages this economy offers.
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Increase the minimum wage. In our economy, women claim a disproportionate amount of the minimum wage jobs in America. Raising the minimum wage will give women a fairer shot at using the resources and advantages this economy offers.Lori Loureiro Trahan — candidate-owned primary source 4 ↗
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Income & wages
As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Trahan has jurisdiction over key areas pertaining to supporting public schools, making college more affordable and accessible, and ensuring fair wages and opportunities for our workforce. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, …
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As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Trahan has jurisdiction over key areas pertaining to supporting public schools, making college more affordable and accessible, and ensuring fair wages and opportunities for our workforce. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Trahan oversees important issues pertaining to our servicemen and women, cybersecurity, and military readiness. This powerful Committee often produces one of the most bipartisan, consensus legislative products, the National Defense Authorization Act.Lori Loureiro Trahan — candidate-owned primary source 9 ↗
Taxes & tax policy
Restore basic equity to our tax code. Wealthy families shouldn’t pay a lower tax rate than hardworking middle-class families. In Congress, Lori wants to close the loopholes that unfairly position middle-class families and don’t allow them to take full advantage of the economy.
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Restore basic equity to our tax code. Wealthy families shouldn’t pay a lower tax rate than hardworking middle-class families. In Congress, Lori wants to close the loopholes that unfairly position middle-class families and don’t allow them to take full advantage of the economy.Lori Loureiro Trahan — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
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How statements are selected
This section matches specific income, wages and tax policy terms in retained, attributed source text from published Massachusetts candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.
Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Massachusetts legislators and Massachusetts’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Massachusetts’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
141 matching sponsorships or proposals · 54 Massachusetts incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Suffolk · D–MA
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
Amendment H.3771 192nd (2021 - 2022)
May 18, 2021 · Amendment activity recorded
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz · Sponsored
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Text of an amendment (offered by Mr. Michlewitz of Boston), to the engrossed Bill providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave (House, No. 3702). May 18, 2021.
The official amendment history records: Text of amendment, see H3702 (2021-05-18). This entry does not establish passage or failure of the underlying bill.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Text of an amendment (offered by Mr. Michlewitz of Boston), to the engrossed Bill providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave (House, No. 3702). May 18, 2021.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Rep. Adrian Madaro
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Suffolk · D–MA
2 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Adrian Madaro
An Act establishing a minimum wage for employees of airline catering companies
Mar 19, 2026 · Read second and ordered to a third reading
Rep. Adrian Madaro · Sponsored
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By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2145) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to establishing a minimum wage for certain employees of airline catering companies. Labor and Workforce Development.
The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on March 19, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2145) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to establishing a minimum wage for certain employees of airline catering companies. Labor and Workforce Development.Review official supporting evidence ↗
An Act promoting housing affordability through tax relief
Sep 12, 2024 · Did not pass
Rep. Adrian Madaro · Sponsored
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By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2882) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to promoting housing affordability through tax relief. Revenue.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on September 12, 2024: Accompanied a study order, see H5045. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's median gross rent.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2882) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to promoting housing affordability through tax relief. Revenue.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Rep. Andres Vargas
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Essex · D–MA
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Andres Vargas
An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard
Apr 13, 2026 · Did not pass
Rep. Andres Vargas · Sponsored / Rep. Tara Hong · Sponsored
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By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2347) of Andres X. Vargas, Tara T. Hong and Vanna Howard relative to zoning ordinances and taxation of land owned by religious sects or denominations for multifamily housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on April 13, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27). The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's median gross rent.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2347) of Andres X. Vargas, Tara T. Hong and Vanna Howard relative to zoning ordinances and taxation of land owned by religious sects or denominations for multifamily housing. Municipalities and Regional Government.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Rep. Antonio Cabral
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 13th Bristol · D–MA
2 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Antonio Cabral
An Act relative to minimum wage for municipal employees
Feb 19, 2026 · Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Rep. Antonio Cabral · Sponsored
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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2072) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mary S. Keefe relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on February 19, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2072) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mary S. Keefe relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.Review official supporting evidence ↗
An Act relative to minimum wage for municipal employees
May 15, 2024 · Did not pass
Rep. Antonio Cabral · Sponsored
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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1835) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on May 15, 2024: Accompanied a study order, see H4570. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1835) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.Review official supporting evidence ↗
Rep. Carmine Gentile
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 13th Middlesex · D–MA
2 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Carmine Gentile
An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth
Apr 15, 2026 · Did not pass
Rep. Carmine Gentile · Sponsored / Rep. Daniel Donahue · Sponsored
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By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2107) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to raising the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on April 15, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5362. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2107) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to raising the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.Review official supporting evidence ↗
An Act relative to the prevailing wage for affordable housing in the town of Wayland
Nov 10, 2020 · Did not pass
Rep. Carmine Gentile · Sponsored
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By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1623) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) relative to prevailing wages for certain affordable housing projects in the town of Wayland. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on November 10, 2020: Accompanied a study order, see H5123. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's median gross rent.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median gross rent · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1623) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) relative to prevailing wages for certain affordable housing projects in the town of Wayland. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]Review official supporting evidence ↗
Rep. Christopher Worrell
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk · D–MA
2 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Christopher Worrell
An Act creating a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing
Apr 2, 2026 · Did not pass
Rep. Christopher Worrell · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3278) of Christopher J. Worrell for legislation to establish a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing. Revenue.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on April 2, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5309. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's median gross rent.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3278) of Christopher J. Worrell for legislation to establish a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing. Revenue.Review official supporting evidence ↗
An Act to establish an enhanced care worker minimum wage
Feb 19, 2026 · Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Rep. Christopher Worrell · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2191) of Christopher J. Worrell and others relative to an enhanced care worker minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on February 19, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2191) of Christopher J. Worrell and others relative to an enhanced care worker minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.Review official supporting evidence ↗
What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us
Only current Massachusetts officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.
Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Massachusetts statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.