Taunton Property Records
Taunton property records are maintained at the Northern Bristol Registry of Deeds at 11 Court Street. This registry handles land documents for Taunton and 10 other communities in the northern part of Bristol County. You can search Taunton deeds, mortgages, and liens online at MassLandRecords.com at no cost. The city assessor's office also has property data including tax rates, assessed values, and building details for every parcel in the city.
Taunton Overview
Northern Bristol Registry in Taunton
The Northern Bristol Registry of Deeds is at 11 Court Street in Taunton. Register Barry J. Amaral leads the office. It covers 11 communities: Taunton, Attleboro, Berkley, Dighton, Easton, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Raynham, Rehoboth, and Seekonk. Every deed, mortgage, lien, and homestead filing for Taunton properties gets recorded here.
Call the registry at (508) 822-0502. The fax is 508-880-4975. The email is registry@tauntondeeds.com. For Land Court matters, use landcourt@tauntondeeds.com. The registry also runs a sub-office in Attleboro with hours from Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3:30 PM. If you are closer to Attleboro, that office can handle some tasks for you.
| Registry | Northern Bristol Registry of Deeds |
|---|---|
| Address | 11 Court Street, Taunton, MA 02780 |
| Phone | (508) 822-0502 |
| Register | Barry J. Amaral |
| registry@tauntondeeds.com |
To request a copy of a deed by mail, send your request to Northern Bristol County Registry of Deeds, 11 Court Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Include the grantor or grantee name, document or recording number, property address, and recording date. You can also call (508) 822-0502 to ask about a specific record. Certified copies are $1.00 per page.
Taunton Property Tax Records
The Taunton Assessor's Office handles all property valuations in the city. Phone is 508-821-1011. The office uses Vision Government Solutions for its online property database. You can look up assessed values, building info, and sale history for any Taunton parcel.
The Taunton Assessor's Office website provides access to the assessor database, tax rate info, and exemption details for property owners in the city.
The assessor's site links to the online property database powered by Vision Government Solutions.
The FY 2026 residential tax rate is $11.14 per $1,000 of assessed value. The commercial rate is $23.73. The average single-family home assessment in Taunton is $470,784. Tax bills come quarterly. The first quarter covers July through September and is due August 1. The second covers October through December with a November 1 due date. Third quarter is January through March, due February 1. The fourth runs April through June, due May 1.
Search Taunton Deed Records
Go to MassLandRecords.com and pick Bristol North to search Taunton property records. The name search is the best starting point. Enter the last name of the owner or seller. Pick Grantor for sales or Grantee for purchases. The advanced search adds filters for town, document type, and date range.
You can also search by book and page if you have those numbers from a prior deed. The address search is available but is not the official index. For complete title work, use the name search through grantor and grantee indices. All records on MassLandRecords are free to view and print. The registry also has its own site at tauntondeeds.com with links and office info.
Recording fees follow the state schedule. Deeds cost $155. Mortgages are $205. Discharges run $105. The deed excise is $4.56 per $1,000 of the sale price. Certified copies from the registry cost $1.00 per page. You can print documents for free from the MassLandRecords website.
Taunton Property Fraud Protection
The Northern Bristol Registry offers the free Consumer Notification Service. This tool sends you an email alert when someone records a document against a property you own. Sign up with your name and address. You can track up to three properties at no cost. If you get an alert for a document you do not recognize, contact the registry right away at (508) 822-0502.
Deed fraud is rare but it does happen. The alert gives you a fast heads-up so you can act before things get worse. You may need to contact a real estate attorney or law enforcement if fraud is involved.
Property Laws Affecting Taunton
M.G.L. Chapter 183 governs deed transfers in Taunton. Recording your deed at the Northern Bristol Registry protects your ownership. Under M.G.L. Chapter 188, you can file a homestead declaration for $35 to protect your primary home from most creditors up to $1,000,000.
All recorded land documents in Taunton are public records under M.G.L. Chapter 66. Anyone can search and view them. Registered land follows M.G.L. Chapter 185. If your Taunton property is on the registered land system, contact the registry at landcourt@tauntondeeds.com before recording certain documents.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Taunton. Each has its own page with local property records info.
Bristol County Property Records
Taunton is in Bristol County. The county has three registry districts: Northern (Taunton), Fall River, and Southern (New Bedford). For full details on all three registries, see the county page.