Bedford County Property Taxes
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
47.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$117/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.81%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$172,900
State avg ▼ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,471
$123/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,339
$112/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#1
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County offers remarkably low tax rate
Bedford County's effective rate of 0.811% stands far below the national median of 1.300%, placing it in the bottom 15% of all U.S. counties and making it one of America's lowest-tax areas. The median annual property tax of $1,403 is roughly half the national median of $2,690, a substantial advantage for homeowners.
Pennsylvania's lowest effective tax rate
Bedford County ranks as Pennsylvania's most tax-friendly county with an effective rate of 0.811%, well below the state average of 1.317%. Median annual taxes of $1,403 represent less than 53% of Pennsylvania's median tax bill of $2,657.
Dramatically lower than surrounding counties
Bedford's 0.811% rate is roughly half that of neighboring Blair County (1.092%) and Bradford County (1.157%), making it a clear tax haven in the region. This exceptional rate reflects lower municipal and school district spending relative to other South-Central Pennsylvania counties.
What the median homeowner pays yearly
A homeowner with a median-valued property ($172,900) in Bedford County pays only $1,403 annually in property taxes—the lowest burden among the eight counties. With a mortgage, that rises to $1,471; without, it drops to $1,339.
Even low-tax counties benefit from appeals
Bedford's exceptional tax rate is an asset, but overassessment still happens here too. If you believe your home's assessed value doesn't reflect its true market value, an appeal can confirm accuracy and protect your savings.
How Bedford County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bedford County
0.81%
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.