Northampton County Property Taxes
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
77.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$393/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.65%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$285,000
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,913
$409/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,384
$365/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#61
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Northampton's rate is well above U.S. median
Northampton County's effective tax rate of 1.653% exceeds the national median of 1.2% by a substantial margin, placing it in the top 15% of U.S. counties by tax burden. The median property tax of $4,710 is 75% higher than the national median of $2,690, reflecting both above-average home values and an aggressive tax rate. Northampton imposes one of the nation's heavier property tax burdens.
Second-highest tax rate in Pennsylvania
At 1.653%, Northampton's effective rate significantly exceeds Pennsylvania's state average of 1.317%, ranking it second only to Monroe County (1.839%) among the state's 67 counties. The county demonstrates heavy reliance on property taxation for local revenue.
Steep rates among regional competitors
Northampton's 1.653% rate surpasses Mercer (1.265%), Lycoming (1.353%), Montour (1.030%), and Mifflin (1.558%), but trails only Monroe (1.839%) and McKean (1.636%) in the region. The county ranks among the highest-taxed jurisdictions in its peer group.
Median annual tax bill exceeds $4,700
On Northampton's median home value of $285,000, the effective tax rate generates a median property tax of approximately $4,710 per year. With mortgage-related assessments, the bill rises to $4,913; without them, it drops to $4,384, placing Northampton homeowners among the heaviest-taxed in these eight counties.
High rates make appeals especially valuable
With an effective tax rate among the state's two highest, Northampton homeowners should scrutinize whether their assessments reflect fair market value. If comparable properties in your neighborhood have sold for less than your assessed value, filing a formal tax appeal with the county assessor could recover thousands annually.
How Northampton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Northampton County
1.65%
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.