Pennsylvania property tax by county
Across Pennsylvania's 67 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 1.29% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.81% in Bedford County to 1.98% in Delaware County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Pennsylvania
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 1.98% | $6,001 | $302,400 |
| Monroe County | 1.84% | $4,435 | $241,200 |
| Berks County | 1.77% | $4,238 | $239,700 |
| York County | 1.68% | $3,947 | $235,000 |
| Cameron County | 1.67% | $1,470 | $88,200 |
| Lehigh County | 1.66% | $4,591 | $276,100 |
| Northampton County | 1.65% | $4,710 | $285,000 |
| McKean County | 1.64% | $1,615 | $98,700 |
| Erie County | 1.62% | $2,754 | $169,500 |
| Allegheny County | 1.57% | $3,399 | $216,700 |
| Indiana County | 1.56% | $2,271 | $145,400 |
| Mifflin County | 1.56% | $2,227 | $142,900 |
| Lackawanna County | 1.53% | $2,910 | $189,900 |
| Luzerne County | 1.53% | $2,506 | $163,800 |
| Schuylkill County | 1.53% | $2,147 | $140,400 |
| Carbon County | 1.5% | $2,914 | $193,700 |
| Armstrong County | 1.49% | $2,175 | $146,300 |
| Crawford County | 1.46% | $2,099 | $143,400 |
| Lawrence County | 1.45% | $1,983 | $136,700 |
| Beaver County | 1.44% | $2,672 | $185,500 |
| Dauphin County | 1.43% | $3,171 | $222,300 |
| Lancaster County | 1.41% | $3,941 | $279,400 |
| Montgomery County | 1.41% | $5,776 | $409,900 |
| Lebanon County | 1.4% | $3,180 | $227,300 |
| Pike County | 1.4% | $3,502 | $250,900 |
| Adams County | 1.39% | $3,569 | $256,100 |
| Warren County | 1.39% | $1,694 | $121,800 |
| Bucks County | 1.38% | $5,833 | $421,700 |
| Lycoming County | 1.35% | $2,647 | $195,600 |
| Chester County | 1.34% | $6,191 | $461,800 |
| Wyoming County | 1.34% | $2,763 | $205,600 |
| Venango County | 1.32% | $1,509 | $114,500 |
| Elk County | 1.31% | $1,686 | $128,600 |
| Greene County | 1.29% | $1,893 | $146,200 |
| Cambria County | 1.28% | $1,487 | $115,900 |
| Potter County | 1.28% | $1,868 | $146,200 |
| Westmoreland County | 1.28% | $2,473 | $193,100 |
| Mercer County | 1.26% | $1,943 | $153,600 |
| Wayne County | 1.26% | $2,882 | $228,200 |
| Perry County | 1.25% | $2,775 | $222,800 |
| Cumberland County | 1.21% | $3,180 | $261,900 |
| Union County | 1.2% | $2,667 | $222,900 |
| Clearfield County | 1.19% | $1,488 | $125,000 |
| Fayette County | 1.19% | $1,516 | $126,900 |
| Tioga County | 1.19% | $2,093 | $176,000 |
| Northumberland County | 1.17% | $1,778 | $151,600 |
| Snyder County | 1.17% | $2,402 | $205,500 |
| Bradford County | 1.16% | $2,110 | $182,300 |
| Susquehanna County | 1.15% | $2,373 | $206,700 |
| Clinton County | 1.14% | $2,047 | $179,100 |
| Columbia County | 1.14% | $2,266 | $199,200 |
| Franklin County | 1.11% | $2,634 | $236,300 |
| Jefferson County | 1.11% | $1,411 | $126,700 |
| Somerset County | 1.11% | $1,449 | $130,600 |
| Washington County | 1.11% | $2,445 | $220,600 |
| Blair County | 1.09% | $1,711 | $156,700 |
| Butler County | 1.07% | $2,950 | $275,600 |
| Centre County | 1.07% | $3,282 | $308,100 |
| Juniata County | 1.05% | $2,167 | $206,300 |
| Sullivan County | 1.05% | $1,959 | $186,400 |
| Forest County | 1.04% | $1,162 | $111,900 |
| Fulton County | 1.03% | $2,118 | $206,000 |
| Montour County | 1.03% | $2,475 | $240,300 |
| Clarion County | 0.97% | $1,477 | $152,100 |
| Huntingdon County | 0.91% | $1,648 | $180,300 |
| Philadelphia County | 0.84% | $1,952 | $232,400 |
| Bedford County | 0.81% | $1,403 | $172,900 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Pennsylvania's income and retirement taxes, see Pennsylvania income tax and Pennsylvania retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Pennsylvania counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.