In short
Homeowners in Pennsylvania paid a median $3,311 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $254,500, 1.3% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 12 of 51 including DC. Across its 67 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.81% in Bedford County to 1.84% in Delaware County; the highest median bill is in Chester County ($6,308).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 1.84% | $6,124 | ±$63 | $332,200 | 151,016 |
| Monroe County | 1.66% | $4,447 | ±$112 | $267,600 | 49,111 |
| Berks County | 1.65% | $4,239 | ±$63 | $257,300 | 116,334 |
| York County | 1.61% | $4,006 | ±$60 | $248,600 | 138,624 |
| Erie County | 1.6% | $2,830 | ±$53 | $177,000 | 75,276 |
| Cameron County | 1.59% | $1,414 | ±$88 | $88,900 | 1,605 |
| McKean County | 1.59% | $1,660 | ±$70 | $104,500 | 12,760 |
| Lehigh County | 1.55% | $4,651 | ±$56 | $300,400 | 94,675 |
| Allegheny County | 1.52% | $3,451 | ±$32 | $227,600 | 355,674 |
| Northampton County | 1.52% | $4,700 | ±$82 | $308,600 | 87,201 |
| Indiana County | 1.5% | $2,297 | ±$67 | $152,800 | 23,435 |
| Lackawanna County | 1.49% | $3,012 | ±$80 | $201,800 | 57,744 |
| Carbon County | 1.46% | $3,088 | ±$117 | $211,400 | 20,824 |
| Luzerne County | 1.45% | $2,530 | ±$47 | $174,100 | 91,565 |
| Mifflin County | 1.45% | $2,266 | ±$93 | $156,700 | 13,166 |
| Beaver County | 1.42% | $2,704 | ±$65 | $190,900 | 54,222 |
| Schuylkill County | 1.4% | $2,140 | ±$67 | $153,000 | 44,125 |
| Armstrong County | 1.37% | $2,161 | ±$87 | $157,300 | 22,097 |
| Lebanon County | 1.37% | $3,310 | ±$78 | $242,000 | 40,419 |
| Crawford County | 1.35% | $2,064 | ±$69 | $153,200 | 25,276 |
| Dauphin County | 1.35% | $3,198 | ±$61 | $236,400 | 76,556 |
| Montgomery County | 1.35% | $5,875 | ±$49 | $436,700 | 239,495 |
| Lawrence County | 1.34% | $1,967 | ±$60 | $147,200 | 27,379 |
| Adams County | 1.33% | $3,561 | ±$83 | $268,500 | 32,214 |
| Lancaster County | 1.32% | $3,975 | ±$49 | $301,100 | 148,550 |
| Warren County | 1.32% | $1,687 | ±$49 | $127,500 | 12,813 |
| Bucks County | 1.31% | $5,826 | ±$63 | $445,700 | 193,879 |
| Lycoming County | 1.31% | $2,649 | ±$61 | $202,200 | 32,375 |
| Wyoming County | 1.31% | $2,817 | ±$97 | $215,400 | 8,502 |
| Chester County | 1.3% | $6,308 | ±$63 | $485,600 | 153,693 |
| Pike County | 1.3% | $3,542 | ±$105 | $272,600 | 21,116 |
| Elk County | 1.27% | $1,697 | ±$60 | $133,600 | 10,600 |
| Greene County | 1.27% | $1,960 | ±$122 | $153,900 | 11,050 |
| Venango County | 1.27% | $1,520 | ±$60 | $119,800 | 16,110 |
| Wayne County | 1.26% | $3,039 | ±$98 | $242,100 | 16,811 |
| Cambria County | 1.23% | $1,492 | ±$37 | $121,000 | 42,745 |
| Westmoreland County | 1.23% | $2,501 | ±$46 | $203,500 | 121,528 |
| Perry County | 1.21% | $2,859 | ±$97 | $236,400 | 14,974 |
| Potter County | 1.21% | $1,857 | ±$82 | $153,100 | 5,571 |
| Mercer County | 1.18% | $1,936 | ±$51 | $164,000 | 33,679 |
| Cumberland County | 1.17% | $3,254 | ±$64 | $277,600 | 75,922 |
| Clinton County | 1.16% | $2,046 | ±$90 | $175,900 | 11,152 |
| Tioga County | 1.15% | $2,078 | ±$80 | $181,100 | 12,911 |
| Union County | 1.14% | $2,744 | ±$102 | $240,100 | 10,520 |
| Fayette County | 1.12% | $1,607 | ±$55 | $143,200 | 39,947 |
| Columbia County | 1.11% | $2,286 | ±$77 | $206,200 | 18,313 |
| Snyder County | 1.11% | $2,388 | ±$75 | $215,300 | 11,035 |
| Franklin County | 1.1% | $2,740 | ±$71 | $249,800 | 46,691 |
| Northumberland County | 1.1% | $1,794 | ±$75 | $162,400 | 28,594 |
| Bradford County | 1.09% | $2,044 | ±$88 | $187,500 | 17,759 |
| Clearfield County | 1.09% | $1,500 | ±$59 | $137,000 | 25,534 |
| Susquehanna County | 1.09% | $2,365 | ±$57 | $216,400 | 12,177 |
| Washington County | 1.09% | $2,485 | ±$65 | $228,500 | 67,353 |
| Blair County | 1.07% | $1,724 | ±$44 | $161,100 | 36,579 |
| Centre County | 1.05% | $3,386 | ±$96 | $323,500 | 36,467 |
| Fulton County | 1.02% | $2,120 | ±$120 | $208,500 | 4,920 |
| Sullivan County | 1.02% | $2,015 | ±$151 | $197,100 | 2,167 |
| Butler County | 1.01% | $2,970 | ±$61 | $294,200 | 62,184 |
| Montour County | 1.01% | $2,507 | ±$145 | $248,100 | 5,385 |
| Jefferson County | 1% | $1,402 | ±$47 | $139,700 | 13,742 |
| Forest County | 0.99% | $1,145 | ±$70 | $115,300 | 1,504 |
| Juniata County | 0.99% | $2,147 | ±$114 | $217,000 | 6,661 |
| Somerset County | 0.98% | $1,477 | ±$45 | $150,600 | 23,594 |
| Clarion County | 0.97% | $1,503 | ±$44 | $155,700 | 10,909 |
| Huntingdon County | 0.94% | $1,718 | ±$56 | $183,200 | 12,942 |
| Philadelphia County | 0.82% | $2,003 | ±$31 | $243,100 | 351,905 |
| Bedford County | 0.81% | $1,444 | ±$52 | $179,000 | 15,315 |
| Pennsylvania | 1.3% | $3,311 | ±$12 | $254,500 | 3,656,971 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Pennsylvania?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $3,311 a year, is 1.3% of the median home value ($254,500), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in Pennsylvania has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Delaware County (1.84%), Monroe County (1.66%), Berks County (1.65%). In dollars: Chester County ($6,308), Delaware County ($6,124), Montgomery County ($5,875).
How property tax works in Pennsylvania, exemptions and appeals: Pennsylvania property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.