Pennsylvania property tax by county

Same home, different county

On a $202,200 home (the typical county median in Pennsylvania), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

Lowest property tax rates in Pennsylvania

The five Pennsylvania counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

Highest property tax rates in Pennsylvania

The five Pennsylvaniacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness, but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

Pennsylvania real estate transfer tax

Pennsylvania charges a combined transfer tax of about 2.00% of the purchase price. On a $202,200 home, that is roughly $4,044 in total.

State Realty Transfer Tax 1% + local (municipality + school district) 1% = 2% total most localities, split 50/50 by custom. Philadelphia local rate is 3.278%, total ~4.278% (also customarily split). Allentown increased to total 2.5% effective January 1, 2026.

Pennsylvania is an attorney-closing state: expect a real estate attorney fee of roughly $600–$1,500 at closing.

Official Pennsylvania source → · Verified April 2026

Closing costs in Pennsylvania

Across Pennsylvania's 67 counties, buyer closing costs run $3,303 to $11,968 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs, the down payment and the transfer tax, runs $21,972 to $113,944. Pick your county for your own figures.