Effective property tax rates for all 67 Pennsylvania counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Delaware County has the highest rate at 1.98%; Bedford County has the lowest at 0.81%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware County | 1.98% | $6,001 | $302,400 |
| 2 | Monroe County | 1.84% | $4,435 | $241,200 |
| 3 | Berks County | 1.77% | $4,238 | $239,700 |
| 4 | York County | 1.68% | $3,947 | $235,000 |
| 5 | Cameron County | 1.67% | $1,470 | $88,200 |
| 6 | Lehigh County | 1.66% | $4,591 | $276,100 |
| 7 | Northampton County | 1.65% | $4,710 | $285,000 |
| 8 | McKean County | 1.64% | $1,615 | $98,700 |
| 9 | Erie County | 1.62% | $2,754 | $169,500 |
| 10 | Allegheny County | 1.57% | $3,399 | $216,700 |
| 11 | Indiana County | 1.56% | $2,271 | $145,400 |
| 12 | Mifflin County | 1.56% | $2,227 | $142,900 |
| 13 | Lackawanna County | 1.53% | $2,910 | $189,900 |
| 14 | Luzerne County | 1.53% | $2,506 | $163,800 |
| 15 | Schuylkill County | 1.53% | $2,147 | $140,400 |
| 16 | Carbon County | 1.50% | $2,914 | $193,700 |
| 17 | Armstrong County | 1.49% | $2,175 | $146,300 |
| 18 | Crawford County | 1.46% | $2,099 | $143,400 |
| 19 | Lawrence County | 1.45% | $1,983 | $136,700 |
| 20 | Beaver County | 1.44% | $2,672 | $185,500 |
| 21 | Dauphin County | 1.43% | $3,171 | $222,300 |
| 22 | Lancaster County | 1.41% | $3,941 | $279,400 |
| 23 | Montgomery County | 1.41% | $5,776 | $409,900 |
| 24 | Lebanon County | 1.40% | $3,180 | $227,300 |
| 25 | Pike County | 1.40% | $3,502 | $250,900 |
| 26 | Adams County | 1.39% | $3,569 | $256,100 |
| 27 | Warren County | 1.39% | $1,694 | $121,800 |
| 28 | Bucks County | 1.38% | $5,833 | $421,700 |
| 29 | Lycoming County | 1.35% | $2,647 | $195,600 |
| 30 | Wyoming County | 1.34% | $2,763 | $205,600 |
| 31 | Chester County | 1.34% | $6,191 | $461,800 |
| 32 | Venango County | 1.32% | $1,509 | $114,500 |
| 33 | Elk County | 1.31% | $1,686 | $128,600 |
| 34 | Greene County | 1.29% | $1,893 | $146,200 |
| 35 | Cambria County | 1.28% | $1,487 | $115,900 |
| 36 | Westmoreland County | 1.28% | $2,473 | $193,100 |
| 37 | Potter County | 1.28% | $1,868 | $146,200 |
| 38 | Mercer County | 1.26% | $1,943 | $153,600 |
| 39 | Wayne County | 1.26% | $2,882 | $228,200 |
| 40 | Perry County | 1.25% | $2,775 | $222,800 |
| 41 | Cumberland County | 1.21% | $3,180 | $261,900 |
| 42 | Union County | 1.20% | $2,667 | $222,900 |
| 43 | Fayette County | 1.19% | $1,516 | $126,900 |
| 44 | Clearfield County | 1.19% | $1,488 | $125,000 |
| 45 | Tioga County | 1.19% | $2,093 | $176,000 |
| 46 | Northumberland County | 1.17% | $1,778 | $151,600 |
| 47 | Snyder County | 1.17% | $2,402 | $205,500 |
| 48 | Bradford County | 1.16% | $2,110 | $182,300 |
| 49 | Susquehanna County | 1.15% | $2,373 | $206,700 |
| 50 | Clinton County | 1.14% | $2,047 | $179,100 |
| 51 | Columbia County | 1.14% | $2,266 | $199,200 |
| 52 | Franklin County | 1.11% | $2,634 | $236,300 |
| 53 | Jefferson County | 1.11% | $1,411 | $126,700 |
| 54 | Somerset County | 1.11% | $1,449 | $130,600 |
| 55 | Washington County | 1.11% | $2,445 | $220,600 |
| 56 | Blair County | 1.09% | $1,711 | $156,700 |
| 57 | Butler County | 1.07% | $2,950 | $275,600 |
| 58 | Centre County | 1.07% | $3,282 | $308,100 |
| 59 | Sullivan County | 1.05% | $1,959 | $186,400 |
| 60 | Juniata County | 1.05% | $2,167 | $206,300 |
| 61 | Forest County | 1.04% | $1,162 | $111,900 |
| 62 | Montour County | 1.03% | $2,475 | $240,300 |
| 63 | Fulton County | 1.03% | $2,118 | $206,000 |
| 64 | Clarion County | 0.97% | $1,477 | $152,100 |
| 65 | Huntingdon County | 0.91% | $1,648 | $180,300 |
| 66 | Philadelphia County | 0.84% | $1,952 | $232,400 |
| 67 | Bedford County | 0.81% | $1,403 | $172,900 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.