Dauphin County Property Taxes
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$264/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.43%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$222,300
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,282
$274/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,974
$248/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#47
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin's rate exceeds state and national
Dauphin County's 1.427% effective tax rate exceeds both Pennsylvania's state average of 1.317% and the national median of 1.58%, placing it among the higher-tax counties nationally. The median property tax of $3,171 approaches the national median of $2,690, despite lower home values of $222,300.
Dauphin ranks among Pennsylvania's highest
At 1.427%, Dauphin County's effective tax rate ranks among Pennsylvania's highest, exceeding the state average by 8 percentage points and resulting in a median property tax of $3,171. This places the county in the upper quartile for tax burden statewide.
Dauphin charges more than most neighbors
Dauphin County's 1.427% rate significantly exceeds nearby Clearfield (1.190%), Clinton (1.143%), Columbia (1.138%), and Cumberland (1.214%), making it one of the region's most expensive. Only Delaware County's 1.984% rate surpasses Dauphin's burden among comparable regional counties.
Median homeowner pays $3,171 annually
On a median home value of $222,300, Dauphin County homeowners pay approximately $3,171 in annual property taxes at the county's 1.427% effective rate. With a mortgage, taxes rise to $3,282; without one, they total $2,974.
Appeal your assessment in high-tax county
In Dauphin's high-tax environment, correcting an overassessment yields substantial savings, potentially recovering $400-700 annually depending on your home's value. File an appeal immediately if you believe your assessed value exceeds comparable recent sales in your neighborhood.
How Dauphin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dauphin County
1.43%
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.