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Berks County, PA Property Tax Calculator

Berks County homeowners pay a median $4,239 a year in property tax, 1.65% of a median $257,300 home: above Pennsylvania's 1.30% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.65%, a $257,300 home pays about $4,238 a year in property tax, $353 a month.

Property tax a year
$4,238
A month (for escrow)
$353
Effective rate on the home
1.65%

Property tax in Berks County by home value, at 1.65%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,294$275
$300,000$4,941$412
$400,000$6,588$549
$500,000$8,235$686
$750,000$12,353$1,029
$1,000,000$16,470$1,373

Berks County against Pennsylvania and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Berks County1.65%$4,239$257,300$79,777
Pennsylvania1.30%$3,311$254,500$77,971
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Berks County?

The effective rate is 1.65%: a median $4,239 a year on a median $257,300 home. That's the 3rd highest of the 43 Pennsylvania counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Berks County?

About $6,588 a year, $549 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Berks County compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

Its rate is above the state's 1.30%. Across Pennsylvania, covered counties range from 0.82% to 1.84%.

How do I lower my Berks County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Pennsylvania counties

Related calculators

  • Pennsylvania Property Tax CalculatorPennsylvania 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.
  • 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.