Centre County Property Taxes
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$274/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$308,100
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,517
$293/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,865
$239/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#10
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County taxes close to the national norm
Centre County's effective tax rate of 1.065% sits just slightly below the national median of 1.09%, landing in roughly the 48th percentile. The median property tax of $3,282 exceeds the national median of $2,690, though Centre homes are also worth more than average—$308,100 versus $281,900 nationally.
Well below Pennsylvania's average rate
Centre County ranks in the lower quarter of Pennsylvania counties by effective tax rate, meaningfully below the state average of 1.317%. Its median tax of $3,282 exceeds the state median of $2,657, but the county's moderate rate makes it relatively tax-friendly for a prosperous region.
Centre lighter than Cambria and Carbon
Centre's 1.065% rate is among the lowest in central Pennsylvania, beating Cambria (1.283%), Carbon (1.504%), and Cameron (1.667%). For a college-town county with higher property values, Centre offers competitive tax relief compared to nearby regions.
Median bill approximately $3,282 yearly
On Centre County's median home value of $308,100, the 1.065% effective rate yields an estimated annual property tax of $3,282. This represents a reasonable burden for a county with above-average property values and a thriving State College economy.
Even modest assessment errors cost money
Though Centre County offers a favorable tax rate, overassessments still occur and can cost hundreds annually on higher-value properties. A free appeal is worth filing if you suspect your assessment doesn't match recent market comparables.
How Centre County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Centre 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.