Butler County Property Taxes
Butler County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$246/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$275,600
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,295
$275/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,611
$218/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#11
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Butler County, Pennsylvania
Butler taxes below the national average
At 1.070%, Butler County's effective tax rate sits slightly below the national median of 1.09%, landing in roughly the 48th percentile. The median property tax of $2,950 exceeds the national median of $2,690, but just barely—and homes here cost nearly as much as the national median home value.
One of Pennsylvania's lighter tax burdens
Butler County ranks in the lower third of Pennsylvania counties by effective tax rate, well below the state average of 1.317%. Its median tax bill of $2,950 slightly exceeds the state median of $2,657, but the county's moderate rate keeps the overall burden reasonable.
Butler lighter than Bucks, Clarion even lighter
Butler's 1.070% rate beats nearby Bucks County (1.383%) and Carbon County (1.504%), but trails Clarion County (0.971%), which edges it out as one of the state's lowest. For suburban Pittsburgh residents, Butler offers below-average tax pressure compared to its prosperous neighbors.
Roughly $2,950 per year on median home
On the county median home value of $275,600, the 1.070% effective rate yields an estimated annual property tax of $2,950. This moderate bill reflects Butler's relatively light tax burden for a county with solid property values.
Even modest appeals can add up
Many Butler homeowners overlook the assessment appeal process, despite having legitimate claims to lower valuations. Given the county's reasonable rates, a successful challenge could save hundreds annually—money worth pursuing with a free or low-cost filing.
How Butler County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Butler County
1.07%
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.