Pennsylvania property tax rate: 1.30%
Pennsylvania's effective property tax rate is 1.30%: owner-occupied households report a median of $3,311 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $254,500 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 12th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.81% in Bedford County to 1.84% in Delaware County.
Property tax rate by county in Pennsylvania
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 1.84% | $6,124 | $332,200 | 1 |
| Monroe County | 1.66% | $4,447 | $267,600 | 2 |
| Berks County | 1.65% | $4,239 | $257,300 | 3 |
| York County | 1.61% | $4,006 | $248,600 | 4 |
| Erie County | 1.60% | $2,830 | $177,000 | 5 |
| Cameron County | 1.59% | $1,414 | $88,900 | 6 |
| McKean County | 1.59% | $1,660 | $104,500 | 6 |
| Lehigh County | 1.55% | $4,651 | $300,400 | 8 |
| Allegheny County | 1.52% | $3,451 | $227,600 | 9 |
| Northampton County | 1.52% | $4,700 | $308,600 | 9 |
| Indiana County | 1.50% | $2,297 | $152,800 | 11 |
| Lackawanna County | 1.49% | $3,012 | $201,800 | 12 |
| Carbon County | 1.46% | $3,088 | $211,400 | 13 |
| Luzerne County | 1.45% | $2,530 | $174,100 | 14 |
| Mifflin County | 1.45% | $2,266 | $156,700 | 14 |
| Beaver County | 1.42% | $2,704 | $190,900 | 16 |
| Schuylkill County | 1.40% | $2,140 | $153,000 | 17 |
| Armstrong County | 1.37% | $2,161 | $157,300 | 18 |
| Lebanon County | 1.37% | $3,310 | $242,000 | 18 |
| Crawford County | 1.35% | $2,064 | $153,200 | 20 |
| Dauphin County | 1.35% | $3,198 | $236,400 | 20 |
| Montgomery County | 1.35% | $5,875 | $436,700 | 20 |
| Lawrence County | 1.34% | $1,967 | $147,200 | 23 |
| Adams County | 1.33% | $3,561 | $268,500 | 24 |
| Lancaster County | 1.32% | $3,975 | $301,100 | 25 |
| Warren County | 1.32% | $1,687 | $127,500 | 25 |
| Bucks County | 1.31% | $5,826 | $445,700 | 27 |
| Lycoming County | 1.31% | $2,649 | $202,200 | 27 |
| Wyoming County | 1.31% | $2,817 | $215,400 | 27 |
| Chester County | 1.30% | $6,308 | $485,600 | 30 |
| Pike County | 1.30% | $3,542 | $272,600 | 30 |
| Elk County | 1.27% | $1,697 | $133,600 | 32 |
| Greene County | 1.27% | $1,960 | $153,900 | 32 |
| Venango County | 1.27% | $1,520 | $119,800 | 32 |
| Wayne County | 1.26% | $3,039 | $242,100 | 35 |
| Cambria County | 1.23% | $1,492 | $121,000 | 36 |
| Westmoreland County | 1.23% | $2,501 | $203,500 | 36 |
| Perry County | 1.21% | $2,859 | $236,400 | 38 |
| Potter County | 1.21% | $1,857 | $153,100 | 38 |
| Mercer County | 1.18% | $1,936 | $164,000 | 40 |
| Cumberland County | 1.17% | $3,254 | $277,600 | 41 |
| Clinton County | 1.16% | $2,046 | $175,900 | 42 |
| Tioga County | 1.15% | $2,078 | $181,100 | 43 |
| Union County | 1.14% | $2,744 | $240,100 | 44 |
| Fayette County | 1.12% | $1,607 | $143,200 | 45 |
| Columbia County | 1.11% | $2,286 | $206,200 | 46 |
| Snyder County | 1.11% | $2,388 | $215,300 | 46 |
| Franklin County | 1.10% | $2,740 | $249,800 | 48 |
| Northumberland County | 1.10% | $1,794 | $162,400 | 48 |
| Bradford County | 1.09% | $2,044 | $187,500 | 50 |
| Clearfield County | 1.09% | $1,500 | $137,000 | 50 |
| Susquehanna County | 1.09% | $2,365 | $216,400 | 50 |
| Washington County | 1.09% | $2,485 | $228,500 | 50 |
| Blair County | 1.07% | $1,724 | $161,100 | 54 |
| Centre County | 1.05% | $3,386 | $323,500 | 55 |
| Fulton County | 1.02% | $2,120 | $208,500 | 56 |
| Sullivan County | 1.02% | $2,015 | $197,100 | 56 |
| Butler County | 1.01% | $2,970 | $294,200 | 58 |
| Montour County | 1.01% | $2,507 | $248,100 | 58 |
| Jefferson County | 1.00% | $1,402 | $139,700 | 60 |
| Forest County | 0.99% | $1,145 | $115,300 | 61 |
| Juniata County | 0.99% | $2,147 | $217,000 | 61 |
| Somerset County | 0.98% | $1,477 | $150,600 | 63 |
| Clarion County | 0.97% | $1,503 | $155,700 | 64 |
| Huntingdon County | 0.94% | $1,718 | $183,200 | 65 |
| Philadelphia County | 0.82% | $2,003 | $243,100 | 66 |
| Bedford County | 0.81% | $1,444 | $179,000 | 67 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about Pennsylvania property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Pennsylvania?
The effective rate is 1.30%: a median of $3,311 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $254,500 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Pennsylvania?
The median owner-occupied household pays $3,311 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $3,900 a year, as an illustration.
Which Pennsylvania county has the highest property tax rate?
Delaware County at 1.84%, then Monroe County (1.66%) and Berks County (1.65%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Pennsylvania county has the lowest property tax rate?
Bedford County at 0.81%, then Philadelphia County (0.82%) and Huntingdon County (0.94%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Pennsylvania compare with other states?
Pennsylvania ranks 12th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (1.30%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 67 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/pennsylvania. Not tax advice.