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Pennsylvania Property Tax Calculator

Pennsylvania homeowners pay a median $3,311 a year in property tax, 1.30% of a median $254,500 home: the 12th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.30%, a $254,500 home pays about $3,311 a year in property tax, $276 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,311
A month (for escrow)
$276
Effective rate on the home
1.30%

Effective property tax rates in Pennsylvania counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Delaware County1.84%$6,124$332,200
Monroe County1.66%$4,447$267,600
Berks County1.65%$4,239$257,300
York County1.61%$4,006$248,600
Erie County1.60%$2,830$177,000
Lehigh County1.55%$4,651$300,400
Northampton County1.52%$4,700$308,600
Allegheny County1.52%$3,451$227,600
Indiana County1.50%$2,297$152,800
Lackawanna County1.49%$3,012$201,800
Carbon County1.46%$3,088$211,400
Luzerne County1.45%$2,530$174,100
Beaver County1.42%$2,704$190,900
Schuylkill County1.40%$2,140$153,000
Armstrong County1.37%$2,161$157,300
Lebanon County1.37%$3,310$242,000
Dauphin County1.35%$3,198$236,400
Crawford County1.35%$2,064$153,200
Montgomery County1.34%$5,875$436,700
Lawrence County1.34%$1,967$147,200
Adams County1.33%$3,561$268,500
Lancaster County1.32%$3,975$301,100
Lycoming County1.31%$2,649$202,200
Bucks County1.31%$5,826$445,700
Chester County1.30%$6,308$485,600
Pike County1.30%$3,542$272,600
Wayne County1.25%$3,039$242,100
Cambria County1.23%$1,492$121,000
Westmoreland County1.23%$2,501$203,500
Mercer County1.18%$1,936$164,000
Cumberland County1.17%$3,254$277,600
Fayette County1.12%$1,607$143,200
Columbia County1.11%$2,286$206,200
Northumberland County1.10%$1,794$162,400
Franklin County1.10%$2,740$249,800
Clearfield County1.09%$1,500$137,000
Bradford County1.09%$2,044$187,500
Washington County1.09%$2,485$228,500
Blair County1.07%$1,724$161,100
Centre County1.05%$3,386$323,500
Butler County1.01%$2,970$294,200
Somerset County0.98%$1,477$150,600
Philadelphia County0.82%$2,003$243,100

Property tax in Pennsylvania by home value, at 1.30%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,602$217
$300,000$3,903$325
$400,000$5,204$434
$500,000$6,505$542
$750,000$9,758$813
$1,000,000$13,010$1,084

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Pennsylvania, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Pennsylvania's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Pennsylvania?

The effective rate is 1.30%: homeowners pay a median $3,311 a year on a median $254,500 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Pennsylvania?

About $3,903 a year at Pennsylvania's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.82% in Philadelphia County to 1.84% in Delaware County.

Do Pennsylvania homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $3,649, against $2,819 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Pennsylvania property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Pennsylvania

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Pennsylvania Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Pennsylvania, with Pennsylvania's effective property tax rate (1.30%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $254,500.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.