Property tax in Pennsylvania
Overview
Across 67 Pennsylvania counties, the average effective property-tax rate is about 1.26% (range 0.81%–1.84%). Confidence: Medium (county-level ACS estimates).
Data as of 2024-12-31 (data version 2024.1). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25103; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25077.
The 2022 NAIC HO-3 state average is $1,120/yr. County insurance pages adjust this historical baseline for home value and FEMA risk; confidence is Low. Compare total monthly carrying costs in Pennsylvania.
Key county estimates in Pennsylvania
Start with these larger or higher-value county pages, then use the full table for the rest of the published Pennsylvania launch wave.
- Chester County: 1.3% effective rate; $6,308/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Bucks County: 1.31% effective rate; $5,826/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Montgomery County: 1.35% effective rate; $5,875/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Delaware County: 1.84% effective rate; $6,124/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Centre County: 1.05% effective rate; $3,386/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Northampton County: 1.52% effective rate; $4,700/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Lancaster County: 1.32% effective rate; $3,975/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Lehigh County: 1.55% effective rate; $4,651/yr typical tax on the county median home