Barnstable County

Barnstable County's assessment ratio means effective tax rates are low — but incorrect appraisals still cost money. Ownwell manages the appeal with no upfront cost.

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About Barnstable County

Barnstable County is Cape Cod – the 65-mile hook-shaped peninsula of glacial moraine that extends into the Atlantic south of Boston and is, for millions of New Englanders, the defining summer destination of their entire lives. The Pilgrims first made...

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County at a Glance

County SeatBarnstable

Population215,000

Land Area396 mi²

Founded1685

Websitebarnstablecounty.org/registry-of-deeds

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