Adams County Property Taxes
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$297/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.39%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$256,100
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,691
$308/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,329
$277/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams taxes run above the national norm
Adams County's effective tax rate of 1.394% exceeds the national median of 1.300%, placing it in the upper half of U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $3,569 annually—33% higher than the national median of $2,690—even though the median home value ($256,100) falls slightly below the national average.
Above-average burden within Pennsylvania
Adams ranks among Pennsylvania's higher-taxing counties with an effective rate of 1.394%, compared to the state average of 1.317%. At $3,569 in median annual taxes, Adams homeowners pay roughly 34% more than the state median of $2,657.
Steeper taxes than surrounding counties
Adams County's 1.394% rate outpaces nearby Beaver County (1.440%), though both exceed the state average. Among South-Central peers, Adams sits in the mid-to-upper range of tax burden.
What the median homeowner pays yearly
A homeowner with a median-valued property ($256,100) in Adams County pays approximately $3,569 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises slightly to $3,691; without one, it drops to $3,329.
Your property may be overassessed
Many homeowners in high-tax counties like Adams carry inflated assessed values and overpay as a result. A formal assessment appeal can lower your tax bill—often permanently—and is worth exploring if your home has declined in value or you believe the assessment is inaccurate.
How Adams County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Adams County
1.39%
Effective rate
Pennsylvania Avg
1.33%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.