Blair County Property Taxes
Blair County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$143/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.09%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$156,700
State avg ▼ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,803
$150/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,601
$133/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Blair County, Pennsylvania
Blair County taxes run well below national average
Blair County's effective rate of 1.092% falls below the national median of 1.300%, placing it in the bottom 40% of U.S. counties for tax burden. The median annual property tax of $1,711 is roughly 36% lower than the national median of $2,690, offering substantial savings compared to typical American counties.
Below Pennsylvania's average tax rate
Blair County's 1.092% effective rate falls below Pennsylvania's state average of 1.317%. Median annual taxes of $1,711 run 36% below the state median of $2,657, making Blair one of the state's most tax-friendly counties.
Second-lowest taxes in the region
Blair County's 1.092% rate ranks second only to Bedford County (0.811%) among the eight counties, offering significant tax advantages. The county provides a middle ground between Bedford's exceptional rate and the higher-tax counties of Eastern Pennsylvania.
What the median homeowner pays yearly
A homeowner with a median-valued property ($156,700) in Blair County pays approximately $1,711 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that rises to $1,803; without, it falls to $1,601.
Low taxes don't guarantee accurate assessments
Even in tax-friendly counties like Blair, properties can be overvalued on the assessment rolls. Filing an assessment appeal costs nothing and can verify that your home is valued fairly relative to comparable properties in your area.
How Blair County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Blair County
1.09%
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.