Cambria County Property Taxes
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
44% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$124/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$115,900
State avg ▼ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,712
$143/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,348
$112/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#33
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Low tax rate, low home values
Cambria County's effective tax rate of 1.283% sits slightly above the national median of 1.09%, but its median property tax of just $1,487 falls well below the national median of $2,690. This apparent paradox reflects Cambria's much lower median home value of $115,900 compared to the national average of $281,900.
Slightly above Pennsylvania's average rate
Cambria ranks near the middle of Pennsylvania counties by effective tax rate, slightly exceeding the state average of 1.317%. With a median tax of $1,487 versus the state median of $2,657, Cambria residents enjoy one of the state's lighter tax bills in absolute dollars.
Lower taxes than Indiana and Somerset
Cambria's 1.283% rate falls between Cameron County (1.667%) and Centre County (1.065%), though comparisons are complicated by the region's wide range of home values. As a lower-value county, Cambria's dollar burden remains modest despite a middle-range effective rate.
Median annual bill around $1,487
On Cambria's median home value of $115,900, the 1.283% rate translates to an estimated annual property tax of $1,487. This is among the lowest dollar amounts in the state, reflecting both the county's moderate rate and its lower-priced housing market.
Assessment appeals worth pursuing despite modest bills
Even in a lower-tax county like Cambria, overassessments are common and may result in unnecessary payments. Filing a free appeal with your assessor is still worthwhile to ensure your home is valued fairly relative to recent sales.
How Cambria County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cambria County
1.28%
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.