Erie County Property Taxes
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$230/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.62%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$169,500
State avg ▼ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,868
$239/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,607
$217/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#59
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie taxes run above the national norm
At 1.625%, Erie's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.317% by about 23%, placing it in roughly the 65th percentile nationally. The county's median property tax of $2,754 slightly exceeds the national median of $2,690, even though Erie homes are worth considerably less ($169,500 vs. $281,900 nationally).
Erie ranks mid-pack among Pennsylvania counties
Erie's 1.625% effective rate runs above Pennsylvania's state average of 1.317%, and its $2,754 median tax bill is about $97 higher than the state median. Among all 67 Pennsylvania counties, Erie falls in the upper-middle tier for tax burden.
Erie pays more than most regional peers
Compared to nearby counties, Erie's tax rate is notably higher than Forest County (1.038%) and Huntingdon County (0.914%), but lower than Indiana County (1.562%). Erie homeowners pay roughly $600–$700 more annually than those in the lowest-taxing neighboring counties.
Median Erie home costs about $2,754 yearly
A typical Erie home worth $169,500 carries an annual property tax bill of $2,754. With a mortgage, that bill rises to $2,868; without one, it drops to $2,607.
Many Erie homeowners may be overassessed
Property assessment errors are common across Pennsylvania. If you believe your home's assessed value is inflated, filing an appeal with your local assessor or the county board of assessment can lower your tax burden—potentially saving hundreds annually.
How Erie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Erie County
1.62%
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.