Pennsylvania property tax
Effective rate
1.26%
Median home value
$272,299
Average annual tax
$3,431
Rank of 51
#12
1 = highest effective rate
Pennsylvania's rate is 0.36 points above the national average of 0.90%. On the median-priced Pennsylvania home, that's about $286 per month added to the mortgage payment.
Estimate your Pennsylvania property tax
Annual tax—
Monthly escrow—
At the average effective rate of 1.26%. Local county and municipal rates vary.
Tax on typical home values
| Home value | Annual tax | Monthly escrow |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $3,150 | $263 |
| $400,000 | $5,040 | $420 |
| $600,000 | $7,560 | $630 |
How Pennsylvania compares
New Jersey1.88%
Ohio1.36%
New York1.30%
Pennsylvania (this state)1.26%
Maryland0.92%
West Virginia0.51%
Delaware0.50%
National average0.90%
Homestead exemptions & relief
No statewide homestead exemption; only $300 general exemption for residences (unchanged since 1982); Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion (Act 1) varies by school district