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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Bucks County has an effective property tax rate of 1.31%. On the median home value of $445,700, that's roughly $5,826 per year. Median household income is $114,764.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.31%
median tax $5,826 ÷ median home $445,700
Median Home Value1
$445,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$114,764
per-capita $59,022
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$5,826
at 1.31% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricBucks CountyPennsylvania (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.31%1.27%
Median home value1$445,700—
State income tax3top rate 3.07%top rate 3.07%
State sales tax36.34% combined6.34% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Bucks County, PA

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the median home value of $445,700 carries an annual property tax bill of about $5,826, based on an effective rate of 1.307%. That rate sits slightly above Pennsylvania's statewide median of 1.269% and ranks 29th among the state's 67 counties, though it remains well above the national median of 0.794%. Households here earn a median of $114,764, with per-capita income at $59,022 — income levels that help offset the higher tax load relative to much of the country. For buyers eyeing places like Levittown, Doylestown, or Riegelsville, the combination of above-average home prices and above-average tax rates means budgeting carefully matters more than in many other markets. Still, strong local earnings can make carrying costs feasible for those with steady incomes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Bucks County, PA?
The effective rate is 1.31% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.31% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($445,700), the estimated annual bill is about $5,826.
Is Bucks County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.27% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Bucks County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Bucks County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.