Property taxPennsylvaniaCensus ACS 2020–2024
Pennsylvania property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Pennsylvania pay a median $3,311 a year in property tax, 1.30% of the median home value.The median home is worth $254,500. Pennsylvania ranks 12th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 39% higher than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 67 counties the rate runs from 0.81% in Bedford County to 1.84% in Delaware County.
Compared with other states
Pennsylvania's property tax rate is 39% higher than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Pennsylvania
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$276 a month at 1.30%, the effective rate for Pennsylvania.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,386 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Pennsylvania's counties
Delaware County has Pennsylvania's highest rate, 1.84%; Bedford County the lowest, 0.81%
Effective rate of each of 67 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Pennsylvania as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Delaware County | 1.84% |
| Monroe County | 1.66% |
| Berks County | 1.65% |
| York County | 1.61% |
| Erie County | 1.60% |
Lowest rates
| Bedford County | 0.81% |
| Philadelphia County | 0.82% |
| Huntingdon County | 0.94% |
| Clarion County | 0.97% |
| Somerset County | 0.98% |
Every county in Pennsylvania
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 1.84% | $6,124 | $332,200 | 151,016 |
| Monroe County | 1.66% | $4,447 | $267,600 | 49,111 |
| Berks County | 1.65% | $4,239 | $257,300 | 116,334 |
| York County | 1.61% | $4,006 | $248,600 | 138,624 |
| Erie County | 1.60% | $2,830 | $177,000 | 75,276 |
| Cameron County | 1.59% | $1,414 | $88,900 | 1,605 |
| McKean County | 1.59% | $1,660 | $104,500 | 12,760 |
| Lehigh County | 1.55% | $4,651 | $300,400 | 94,675 |
| Northampton County | 1.52% | $4,700 | $308,600 | 87,201 |
| Allegheny County | 1.52% | $3,451 | $227,600 | 355,674 |
| Indiana County | 1.50% | $2,297 | $152,800 | 23,435 |
| Lackawanna County | 1.49% | $3,012 | $201,800 | 57,744 |
| Carbon County | 1.46% | $3,088 | $211,400 | 20,824 |
| Luzerne County | 1.45% | $2,530 | $174,100 | 91,565 |
| Mifflin County | 1.45% | $2,266 | $156,700 | 13,166 |
| Beaver County | 1.42% | $2,704 | $190,900 | 54,222 |
| Schuylkill County | 1.40% | $2,140 | $153,000 | 44,125 |
| Armstrong County | 1.37% | $2,161 | $157,300 | 22,097 |
| Lebanon County | 1.37% | $3,310 | $242,000 | 40,419 |
| Dauphin County | 1.35% | $3,198 | $236,400 | 76,556 |
| Crawford County | 1.35% | $2,064 | $153,200 | 25,276 |
| Montgomery County | 1.35% | $5,875 | $436,700 | 239,495 |
| Lawrence County | 1.34% | $1,967 | $147,200 | 27,379 |
| Adams County | 1.33% | $3,561 | $268,500 | 32,214 |
| Warren County | 1.32% | $1,687 | $127,500 | 12,813 |
| Lancaster County | 1.32% | $3,975 | $301,100 | 148,550 |
| Lycoming County | 1.31% | $2,649 | $202,200 | 32,375 |
| Wyoming County | 1.31% | $2,817 | $215,400 | 8,502 |
| Bucks County | 1.31% | $5,826 | $445,700 | 193,879 |
| Pike County | 1.30% | $3,542 | $272,600 | 21,116 |
| Chester County | 1.30% | $6,308 | $485,600 | 153,693 |
| Greene County | 1.27% | $1,960 | $153,900 | 11,050 |
| Elk County | 1.27% | $1,697 | $133,600 | 10,600 |
| Venango County | 1.27% | $1,520 | $119,800 | 16,110 |
| Wayne County | 1.26% | $3,039 | $242,100 | 16,811 |
| Cambria County | 1.23% | $1,492 | $121,000 | 42,745 |
| Westmoreland County | 1.23% | $2,501 | $203,500 | 121,528 |
| Potter County | 1.21% | $1,857 | $153,100 | 5,571 |
| Perry County | 1.21% | $2,859 | $236,400 | 14,974 |
| Mercer County | 1.18% | $1,936 | $164,000 | 33,679 |
| Cumberland County | 1.17% | $3,254 | $277,600 | 75,922 |
| Clinton County | 1.16% | $2,046 | $175,900 | 11,152 |
| Tioga County | 1.15% | $2,078 | $181,100 | 12,911 |
| Union County | 1.14% | $2,744 | $240,100 | 10,520 |
| Fayette County | 1.12% | $1,607 | $143,200 | 39,947 |
| Snyder County | 1.11% | $2,388 | $215,300 | 11,035 |
| Columbia County | 1.11% | $2,286 | $206,200 | 18,313 |
| Northumberland County | 1.10% | $1,794 | $162,400 | 28,594 |
| Franklin County | 1.10% | $2,740 | $249,800 | 46,691 |
| Clearfield County | 1.09% | $1,500 | $137,000 | 25,534 |
| Susquehanna County | 1.09% | $2,365 | $216,400 | 12,177 |
| Bradford County | 1.09% | $2,044 | $187,500 | 17,759 |
| Washington County | 1.09% | $2,485 | $228,500 | 67,353 |
| Blair County | 1.07% | $1,724 | $161,100 | 36,579 |
| Centre County | 1.05% | $3,386 | $323,500 | 36,467 |
| Sullivan County | 1.02% | $2,015 | $197,100 | 2,167 |
| Fulton County | 1.02% | $2,120 | $208,500 | 4,920 |
| Montour County | 1.01% | $2,507 | $248,100 | 5,385 |
| Butler County | 1.01% | $2,970 | $294,200 | 62,184 |
| Jefferson County | 1.00% | $1,402 | $139,700 | 13,742 |
| Forest County | 0.99% | $1,145 | $115,300 | 1,504 |
| Juniata County | 0.99% | $2,147 | $217,000 | 6,661 |
| Somerset County | 0.98% | $1,477 | $150,600 | 23,594 |
| Clarion County | 0.97% | $1,503 | $155,700 | 10,909 |
| Huntingdon County | 0.94% | $1,718 | $183,200 | 12,942 |
| Philadelphia County | 0.82% | $2,003 | $243,100 | 351,905 |
| Bedford County | 0.81% | $1,444 | $179,000 | 15,315 |
What homeowners pay
53% of Pennsylvania homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 2% |
| Less than $800 | 9% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 13% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 15% |
| $3,000 or more | 53% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $3,649; without: $2,819.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $2,852 | $3,311 | +16% |
| Median home value | $180,200 | $254,500 | +41% |
| Effective rate | 1.58% | 1.30% | -0.28 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| New Jersey median $9,590 | 2.11% |
| Connecticut median $6,643 | 1.81% |
| Ohio median $2,822 | 1.31% |
| Pennsylvania median $3,311 | 1.30% |
| Michigan median $2,904 | 1.25% |
| Indiana median $1,614 | 0.74% |
| Virginia median $2,790 | 0.73% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Pennsylvania is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Pennsylvania?
- The effective rate is 1.30%: a median $3,311 a year on a median home value of $254,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 12th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Pennsylvania?
- About $3,903 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $2,420 in Bedford County to $5,530 in Delaware County.
- Which county in Pennsylvania has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Delaware County (1.84%). By median bill, Chester County ($6,308). The lowest rate is in Bedford County (0.81%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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