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Columbia County, PA Property Tax Calculator

Columbia County homeowners pay a median $2,286 a year in property tax, 1.11% of a median $206,200 home: below Pennsylvania's 1.30% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.11%, a $206,200 home pays about $2,287 a year in property tax, $191 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,287
A month (for escrow)
$191
Effective rate on the home
1.11%

Property tax in Columbia County by home value, at 1.11%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,218$185
$300,000$3,327$277
$400,000$4,436$370
$500,000$5,545$462
$750,000$8,318$693
$1,000,000$11,090$924

Columbia County against Pennsylvania and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Columbia County1.11%$2,286$206,200$64,644
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 Columbia 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 Columbia County?

The effective rate is 1.11%: a median $2,286 a year on a median $206,200 home. That's the 33rd highest of the 43 Pennsylvania counties we cover.

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

About $4,436 a year, $370 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Columbia County compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

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

How do I lower my Columbia 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.