Cumberland County Property Taxes
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$265/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.21%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$261,900
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,257
$271/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,027
$252/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland taxes remain below national median
Cumberland County's 1.214% effective tax rate sits below Pennsylvania's state average of 1.317% and the national median of 1.58%, despite the county's median home value of $261,900 approaching the national median. The median property tax of $3,180 exceeds the national median of $2,690, reflecting higher home values.
Cumberland ranks mid-range among counties
At $3,180 in median annual property taxes, Cumberland County ranks in Pennsylvania's middle tier, paying 20% more than the state average of $2,657. The 1.214% rate reflects a moderate tax burden relative to other counties statewide.
Cumberland pays more than adjacent counties
Cumberland County's $3,180 median tax significantly exceeds nearby Clearfield ($1,488), Clinton ($2,047), and Columbia ($2,266), driven partly by higher home values of $261,900. However, its 1.214% rate remains competitive compared to Dauphin's 1.427% and Delaware's 1.984%.
Median homeowner pays $3,180 annually
On a median home value of $261,900, Cumberland County homeowners pay approximately $3,180 in annual property taxes at the county's 1.214% effective rate. With a mortgage, taxes reach $3,257; without one, they total $3,027.
Challenge inflated assessments to save
Cumberland County homeowners with higher-value properties can recoup significant savings by appealing overassessments, potentially recovering $400-600 annually. Verify your assessed value against recent comparable sales, and file an appeal if your property is valued above market.
How Cumberland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cumberland County
1.21%
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.