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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Northampton County has an effective property tax rate of 1.52%. On the median home value of $308,600, that's roughly $4,700 per year. Median household income is $89,184.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.52%
median tax $4,700 ÷ median home $308,600
Median Home Value1
$308,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$89,184
per-capita $45,736
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$4,700
at 1.52% 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.

MetricNorthampton CountyPennsylvania (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.52%1.27%
Median home value1$308,600—
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 Northampton County, PA

Northampton County's effective property tax rate of 1.523% sits well above Pennsylvania's statewide median of 1.269% and nearly double the national figure of 0.794%. That gap places the county ninth among Pennsylvania's 67 counties for property tax rate, signaling a comparatively heavy reliance on real-estate levies to fund local services. A median home value of $308,600 translates into an annual tax bill near $4,700, a meaningful sum even against a median household income of $89,184. Communities such as Easton, Bangor, and Bath reflect the mix of older boroughs and suburban areas that make up the county. Buyers weighing a move here should expect property taxes to take a larger bite than in much of the country, and should factor that recurring cost into any budget alongside the purchase price itself.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Northampton County, PA?
The effective rate is 1.52% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.52% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($308,600), the estimated annual bill is about $4,700.
Is Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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.