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Lancaster County, PA Property Tax Calculator

Lancaster County homeowners pay a median $3,975 a year in property tax, 1.32% of a median $301,100 home: above Pennsylvania's 1.30% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.32%, a $301,100 home pays about $3,975 a year in property tax, $331 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,975
A month (for escrow)
$331
Effective rate on the home
1.32%

Property tax in Lancaster County by home value, at 1.32%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,640$220
$300,000$3,960$330
$400,000$5,280$440
$500,000$6,600$550
$750,000$9,900$825
$1,000,000$13,200$1,100

Lancaster County against Pennsylvania and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lancaster County1.32%$3,975$301,100$86,959
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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster County?

The effective rate is 1.32%: a median $3,975 a year on a median $301,100 home. That's the 22nd highest of the 43 Pennsylvania counties we cover.

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

About $5,280 a year, $440 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.