Chester County Property Taxes
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
133% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$516/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.34%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$461,800
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,350
$529/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$5,796
$483/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#37
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester's taxes rank among nation's highest
Chester County's effective tax rate of 1.341% exceeds the national median of 1.09%, placing it in roughly the 73rd percentile. The median property tax of $6,191 is more than double the national median of $2,690, driven by both Chester's high effective rate and its premium property values of $461,800.
Above Pennsylvania's average, second-highest bills
Chester County ranks in the upper quarter of Pennsylvania counties by effective tax rate, slightly exceeding the state average of 1.317%. Its median tax of $6,191 is the second-highest in the state after Bucks County, reflecting the county's combination of steep rates and robust home values.
Steeper than Bucks despite similar rates
Chester's 1.341% rate is nearly identical to Bucks County's 1.383%, but Chester residents pay more in absolute dollars ($6,191 vs. $5,833) due to higher median home values. Both represent the wealthiest, most heavily taxed counties in the Philadelphia region.
Substantial: roughly $6,191 per year
On Chester's median home value of $461,800, the 1.341% effective rate translates to an estimated annual property tax of $6,191. This is among the nation's highest property tax bills in absolute dollars, reflecting the county's affluent character.
High values make appeals especially valuable
In Chester County's expensive housing market, even small assessment errors translate to substantial tax overpayments. Filing an appeal is particularly worthwhile here—a 5% overvaluation could cost hundreds annually, making the effort highly worthwhile.
How Chester County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chester County
1.34%
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.