Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Pennsylvania
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Pennsylvania ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware County | 1.984% | $302,400 | $6,001 |
| 2 | Monroe County | 1.839% | $241,200 | $4,435 |
| 3 | Berks County | 1.768% | $239,700 | $4,238 |
| 4 | York County | 1.680% | $235,000 | $3,947 |
| 5 | Cameron County | 1.667% | $88,200 | $1,470 |
| 6 | Lehigh County | 1.663% | $276,100 | $4,591 |
| 7 | Northampton County | 1.653% | $285,000 | $4,710 |
| 8 | McKean County | 1.636% | $98,700 | $1,615 |
| 9 | Erie County | 1.625% | $169,500 | $2,754 |
| 10 | Allegheny County | 1.569% | $216,700 | $3,399 |
| 11 | Indiana County | 1.562% | $145,400 | $2,271 |
| 12 | Mifflin County | 1.558% | $142,900 | $2,227 |
| 13 | Lackawanna County | 1.532% | $189,900 | $2,910 |
| 14 | Luzerne County | 1.530% | $163,800 | $2,506 |
| 15 | Schuylkill County | 1.529% | $140,400 | $2,147 |
| 16 | Carbon County | 1.504% | $193,700 | $2,914 |
| 17 | Armstrong County | 1.487% | $146,300 | $2,175 |
| 18 | Crawford County | 1.464% | $143,400 | $2,099 |
| 19 | Lawrence County | 1.451% | $136,700 | $1,983 |
| 20 | Beaver County | 1.440% | $185,500 | $2,672 |
| 21 | Dauphin County | 1.426% | $222,300 | $3,171 |
| 22 | Lancaster County | 1.411% | $279,400 | $3,941 |
| 23 | Montgomery County | 1.409% | $409,900 | $5,776 |
| 24 | Lebanon County | 1.399% | $227,300 | $3,180 |
| 25 | Pike County | 1.396% | $250,900 | $3,502 |
| 26 | Adams County | 1.394% | $256,100 | $3,569 |
| 27 | Warren County | 1.391% | $121,800 | $1,694 |
| 28 | Bucks County | 1.383% | $421,700 | $5,833 |
| 29 | Lycoming County | 1.353% | $195,600 | $2,647 |
| 30 | Wyoming County | 1.344% | $205,600 | $2,763 |
| 31 | Chester County | 1.341% | $461,800 | $6,191 |
| 32 | Venango County | 1.318% | $114,500 | $1,509 |
| 33 | Elk County | 1.311% | $128,600 | $1,686 |
| 34 | Greene County | 1.295% | $146,200 | $1,893 |
| 35 | Cambria County | 1.283% | $115,900 | $1,487 |
| 36 | Westmoreland County | 1.281% | $193,100 | $2,473 |
| 37 | Potter County | 1.278% | $146,200 | $1,868 |
| 38 | Mercer County | 1.265% | $153,600 | $1,943 |
| 39 | Wayne County | 1.263% | $228,200 | $2,882 |
| 40 | Perry County | 1.246% | $222,800 | $2,775 |
| 41 | Cumberland County | 1.214% | $261,900 | $3,180 |
| 42 | Union County | 1.197% | $222,900 | $2,667 |
| 43 | Fayette County | 1.195% | $126,900 | $1,516 |
| 44 | Clearfield County | 1.190% | $125,000 | $1,488 |
| 45 | Tioga County | 1.189% | $176,000 | $2,093 |
| 46 | Northumberland County | 1.173% | $151,600 | $1,778 |
| 47 | Snyder County | 1.169% | $205,500 | $2,402 |
| 48 | Bradford County | 1.157% | $182,300 | $2,110 |
| 49 | Susquehanna County | 1.148% | $206,700 | $2,373 |
| 50 | Clinton County | 1.143% | $179,100 | $2,047 |
| 51 | Columbia County | 1.138% | $199,200 | $2,266 |
| 52 | Franklin County | 1.115% | $236,300 | $2,634 |
| 53 | Jefferson County | 1.114% | $126,700 | $1,411 |
| 54 | Somerset County | 1.109% | $130,600 | $1,449 |
| 55 | Washington County | 1.108% | $220,600 | $2,445 |
| 56 | Blair County | 1.092% | $156,700 | $1,711 |
| 57 | Butler County | 1.070% | $275,600 | $2,950 |
| 58 | Centre County | 1.065% | $308,100 | $3,282 |
| 59 | Sullivan County | 1.051% | $186,400 | $1,959 |
| 60 | Juniata County | 1.050% | $206,300 | $2,167 |
| 61 | Forest County | 1.038% | $111,900 | $1,162 |
| 62 | Montour County | 1.030% | $240,300 | $2,475 |
| 63 | Fulton County | 1.028% | $206,000 | $2,118 |
| 64 | Clarion County | 0.971% | $152,100 | $1,477 |
| 65 | Huntingdon County | 0.914% | $180,300 | $1,648 |
| 66 | Philadelphia County | 0.840% | $232,400 | $1,952 |
| 67 | Bedford County | 0.811% | $172,900 | $1,403 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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