Pennsylvania property tax by county
Statewide, Pennsylvania homeowners pay about 1.16% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $3,473 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $3,473 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $2,421 in Bedford County to $5,529 in Delaware County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Pennsylvania county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | $2,472 | 0.82% | $2,003 | $243,100 |
| Allegheny County | $4,548 | 1.52% | $3,451 | $227,600 |
| Montgomery County | $4,035 | 1.34% | $5,875 | $436,700 |
| Bucks County | $3,921 | 1.31% | $5,826 | $445,700 |
| Delaware County | $5,529 | 1.84% | $6,124 | $332,200 |
| Lancaster County | $3,960 | 1.32% | $3,975 | $301,100 |
| Chester County | $3,897 | 1.30% | $6,308 | $485,600 |
| York County | $4,833 | 1.61% | $4,006 | $248,600 |
| Berks County | $4,941 | 1.65% | $4,239 | $257,300 |
| Lehigh County | $4,644 | 1.55% | $4,651 | $300,400 |
| Westmoreland County | $3,687 | 1.23% | $2,501 | $203,500 |
| Luzerne County | $4,359 | 1.45% | $2,530 | $174,100 |
| Northampton County | $4,569 | 1.52% | $4,700 | $308,600 |
| Dauphin County | $4,059 | 1.35% | $3,198 | $236,400 |
| Erie County | $4,797 | 1.60% | $2,830 | $177,000 |
| Cumberland County | $3,516 | 1.17% | $3,254 | $277,600 |
| Lackawanna County | $4,479 | 1.49% | $3,012 | $201,800 |
| Washington County | $3,264 | 1.09% | $2,485 | $228,500 |
| Butler County | $3,030 | 1.01% | $2,970 | $294,200 |
| Monroe County | $4,986 | 1.66% | $4,447 | $267,600 |
| Beaver County | $4,248 | 1.42% | $2,704 | $190,900 |
| Centre County | $3,141 | 1.05% | $3,386 | $323,500 |
| Franklin County | $3,291 | 1.10% | $2,740 | $249,800 |
| Lebanon County | $4,104 | 1.37% | $3,310 | $242,000 |
| Schuylkill County | $4,197 | 1.40% | $2,140 | $153,000 |
| Cambria County | $3,699 | 1.23% | $1,492 | $121,000 |
| Fayette County | $3,366 | 1.12% | $1,607 | $143,200 |
| Blair County | $3,210 | 1.07% | $1,724 | $161,100 |
| Lycoming County | $3,930 | 1.31% | $2,649 | $202,200 |
| Mercer County | $3,540 | 1.18% | $1,936 | $164,000 |
| Adams County | $3,978 | 1.33% | $3,561 | $268,500 |
| Northumberland County | $3,315 | 1.10% | $1,794 | $162,400 |
| Lawrence County | $4,008 | 1.34% | $1,967 | $147,200 |
| Indiana County | $4,509 | 1.50% | $2,297 | $152,800 |
| Crawford County | $4,041 | 1.35% | $2,064 | $153,200 |
| Clearfield County | $3,285 | 1.09% | $1,500 | $137,000 |
| Somerset County | $2,943 | 0.98% | $1,477 | $150,600 |
| Carbon County | $4,383 | 1.46% | $3,088 | $211,400 |
| Columbia County | $3,327 | 1.11% | $2,286 | $206,200 |
| Armstrong County | $4,122 | 1.37% | $2,161 | $157,300 |
| Pike County | $3,897 | 1.30% | $3,542 | $272,600 |
| Bradford County | $3,270 | 1.09% | $2,044 | $187,500 |
| Wayne County | $3,765 | 1.26% | $3,039 | $242,100 |
| Venango County | $3,807 | 1.27% | $1,520 | $119,800 |
| Bedford County | $2,421 | 0.81% | $1,444 | $179,000 |
| Perry County | $3,627 | 1.21% | $2,859 | $236,400 |
| Mifflin County | $4,338 | 1.45% | $2,266 | $156,700 |
| Jefferson County | $3,012 | 1.00% | $1,402 | $139,700 |
| Huntingdon County | $2,814 | 0.94% | $1,718 | $183,200 |
| Union County | $3,429 | 1.14% | $2,744 | $240,100 |
| Tioga County | $3,441 | 1.15% | $2,078 | $181,100 |
| McKean County | $4,767 | 1.59% | $1,660 | $104,500 |
| Snyder County | $3,327 | 1.11% | $2,388 | $215,300 |
| Susquehanna County | $3,279 | 1.09% | $2,365 | $216,400 |
| Warren County | $3,969 | 1.32% | $1,687 | $127,500 |
| Clinton County | $3,489 | 1.16% | $2,046 | $175,900 |
| Clarion County | $2,895 | 0.97% | $1,503 | $155,700 |
| Greene County | $3,822 | 1.27% | $1,960 | $153,900 |
| Elk County | $3,810 | 1.27% | $1,697 | $133,600 |
| Wyoming County | $3,924 | 1.31% | $2,817 | $215,400 |
| Juniata County | $2,967 | 0.99% | $2,147 | $217,000 |
| Montour County | $3,030 | 1.01% | $2,507 | $248,100 |
| Potter County | $3,639 | 1.21% | $1,857 | $153,100 |
| Fulton County | $3,051 | 1.02% | $2,120 | $208,500 |
| Forest County | $2,979 | 0.99% | $1,145 | $115,300 |
| Sullivan County | $3,066 | 1.02% | $2,015 | $197,100 |
| Cameron County | $4,773 | 1.59% | $1,414 | $88,900 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Pennsylvania?
The median Pennsylvania homeowner pays $3,214 a year on a median home worth $277,600, an effective rate of about 1.16% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Pennsylvania county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Bedford County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.81% of home value.
Which Pennsylvania county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Delaware County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.84%.