Montgomery County Property Taxes
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
117.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$481/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.41%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$409,900
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,894
$491/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$5,514
$460/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery's rate slightly above U.S. median
Montgomery County's effective tax rate of 1.409% exceeds the national median of 1.2%, placing it in the upper-middle tier of U.S. counties. However, the median property tax of $5,776 is more than double the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's substantially higher home values. Montgomery's high tax dollars stem primarily from expensive properties, not an exceptionally steep rate.
Above Pennsylvania average, mid-pack statewide
At 1.409%, Montgomery's effective rate exceeds Pennsylvania's state average of 1.317%, ranking the county in the upper-middle tier of the state's 67 counties. The county balances a moderately above-average rate with affluent property values to generate substantial tax revenue.
Higher-rate county among wealthy suburbs
Montgomery's 1.409% rate exceeds Mercer (1.265%) and Montour (1.030%), but trails Northampton (1.653%), Monroe (1.839%), McKean (1.636%), and Mifflin (1.558%). Among Pennsylvania's wealthier suburban counties, Montgomery occupies the middle ground for effective tax rates.
Highest dollar taxes among these eight counties
Montgomery's median home value of $409,900—the highest among these eight counties—generates a median property tax of $5,776 annually, the largest dollar amount in this group. With mortgage adjustments, bills range from $5,514 to $5,894, placing Montgomery among the nation's highest property-tax jurisdictions in absolute terms.
High values warrant careful assessment review
With median home values exceeding $400,000 and annual taxes approaching $5,800, even a 1% overassessment error costs homeowners nearly $60 yearly. Montgomery residents should request a formal reassessment if recent sales of comparable homes suggest their property is overvalued relative to market.
How Montgomery County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Montgomery 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.