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Bucks County, PA Property Tax Calculator

Bucks County homeowners pay a median $5,826 a year in property tax, 1.31% of a median $445,700 home: above Pennsylvania's 1.30% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$5,825The answer

Property tax a year

$5,825

At an effective rate of 1.31%, a $445,700 home pays about $5,825 a year in property tax, $485 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$485
Effective rate on the home
1.31%

Property tax in Bucks County by home value, at 1.31%

Home valueA yearA month
$220,000$2,875$240
$330,000$4,313$359
$450,000$5,882$490
$670,000$8,757$730
$890,000$11,632$969

Bucks County against Pennsylvania and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Bucks County1.31%$5,826$445,700$114,764
Pennsylvania1.30%$3,311$254,500$77,971
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Bucks County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Bucks County?

The effective rate is 1.31%: a median $5,826 a year on a median $445,700 home. That's the 24th highest of the 43 Pennsylvania counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Bucks County?

About $5,228 a year, $436 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Bucks County compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

Its rate is above the state's 1.30%. Across Pennsylvania, covered counties range from 0.82% to 1.84%.

How do I lower my Bucks County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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