Pennsylvania Property Tax Calculator
Estimate your Pennsylvania property taxes. PA assessment ratios are county-specific. Enter 100% and use your assessed value directly, or enter your county's Common Level Ratio from your county assessment office.
The Formula
Annual Tax = Taxable Assessed Value × (Mill Rate ÷ 1,000)
Assessed Value = Market Value × Assessment Ratio (state-specific — see note below)
Mill Rate: 1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. Enter your actual rate from your county tax bill.
Pennsylvania Property Tax Inputs
Assessment ratio note: Pennsylvania has no uniform statewide assessment ratio — each of the 67 counties sets its own Common Level Ratio (CLR). Enter 100% and your assessed value, or enter your market value with your county's CLR. Contact your county assessment office. Source: Pennsylvania DOR and DCED, dced.pa.gov (as of June 2026).
Pre-filled with Pennsylvania's common ratio. Verify on your tax bill.
Enter your actual combined mill rate. The pre-filled value is illustrative only.
Dollar reduction from assessed value. Check with your county assessor.
Pennsylvania Property Tax — Key Facts
- County-specific ratios: Each of PA's 67 counties sets its own Common Level Ratio (CLR). There is no single statewide ratio. Source: PA DOR (June 2026).
- Homestead Exclusion: Reduces taxable assessed value for primary residences — amount varies by school district. Apply by March 1 with your county assessment office. Source: PA DCED (June 2026).
- Property Tax/Rent Rebate: Rebates of $380–$1,000 for eligible seniors (65+) and disabled persons with household income under $48,110. Deadline: December 31, 2026 for 2025 taxes. Apply at mypath.pa.gov.
- School district taxes: The school district portion of your property tax is typically the largest component of your total bill in PA.
- 67 county assessment offices: Contact your county directly for your assessed value, CLR, and mill rates.
Sources: Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue — revenue.pa.gov; PA DCED — dced.pa.gov (verified June 2026).
Frequently Asked Questions
Pennsylvania has decentralized its property tax assessment to the county level. Each of the 67 counties sets its own Common Level Ratio (CLR), which is the ratio of assessed value to current market value. There is no single statewide ratio. Contact your county assessment office for the CLR in effect for your county. Source: Pennsylvania DOR, revenue.pa.gov, and DCED, dced.pa.gov (June 2026).
The Taxpayer Relief Act provides for property tax reduction through a homestead or farmstead exclusion distributed to school districts. The exclusion reduces the taxable assessed value of the homestead property. The amount varies by school district. Apply through your county assessment office by March 1. Source: dced.pa.gov (June 2026).
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program provides rebates of $380–$1,000 to eligible older adults and persons with disabilities whose household income is $48,110 or less. Applications for 2025 are accepted through December 31, 2026. Apply at mypath.pa.gov. Source: pa.gov/agencies/revenue/ptrr (June 2026).
Contact your county assessment office — each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties administers assessments independently. Many counties publish assessment rolls online. Your tax bill will show your assessed value and the mill rate for each taxing body.