Allegheny County Property Taxes
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$283/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$216,700
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,692
$308/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,980
$248/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#58
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny's tax rate ranks among nation's highest
Allegheny County's effective rate of 1.569% places it well above the national median of 1.300%, landing in the top 20% of all U.S. counties for tax burden. Despite a lower median home value ($216,700) than the national average, Allegheny residents pay $3,399 annually—26% more than the national median tax of $2,690.
Pennsylvania's highest effective tax rate
Allegheny County tops Pennsylvania with an effective rate of 1.569%, significantly outpacing the state average of 1.317%. Residents pay a median of $3,399 in annual taxes, roughly 28% above Pennsylvania's median of $2,657.
Highest burden in the western region
Allegheny's 1.569% effective rate far exceeds neighboring Beaver County (1.440%) and Armstrong County (1.487%), making it the costliest county in Western Pennsylvania. This concentration reflects the region's higher municipal and school district spending needs.
What the median homeowner pays yearly
A homeowner with a median-valued property ($216,700) in Allegheny County pays roughly $3,399 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that bill reaches $3,692; without one, it drops to $2,980.
Assessment appeals can yield real savings
With Allegheny's high tax rate, even a modest reduction in assessed value translates to significant annual savings. Many homeowners find their properties overvalued; filing an appeal is free and can lock in a lower assessment for years to come.
How Allegheny County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Allegheny County
1.57%
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.