Lancaster County Property Taxes
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
48.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$328/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.41%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$279,400
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,973
$331/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,881
$323/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster's taxes align with national rates
Lancaster County's effective tax rate of 1.411% sits 8% above the national median of 1.31%, placing it in the middle-upper range nationwide. The median property tax of $3,941 tops the national median of $2,690, reflecting Lancaster's stronger real estate values.
Slightly above average for Pennsylvania
Lancaster ranks near the middle of Pennsylvania's 67 counties with an effective rate of 1.411%, about 7% above the state average of 1.317%. It sits among the more moderately taxed counties in the Commonwealth.
Mid-range taxes in southeastern cluster
Lancaster's 1.411% rate edges above Lebanon County (1.399%) but falls below Lehigh County (1.663%) and Lackawanna County (1.532%). With a median home value of $279,400—the highest in this group—Lancaster delivers moderate tax pressure on premium-priced properties.
Median home costs $3,941 in annual taxes
A homeowner with Lancaster County's median home value of $279,400 pays approximately $3,941 per year in property taxes at the 1.411% rate. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $3,973; without one, it drops to $3,881.
Challenge overassessments to lower bills
Lancaster's robust real estate market can mask overassessments, especially if your home's valuation lags behind actual market comps. An appeal to the county assessor's office can reset your assessment and deliver year-round savings.
How Lancaster County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lancaster County
1.41%
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.