Potter County Property Taxes
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$156/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$146,200
State avg ▼ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,971
$164/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,779
$148/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#31
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter's Tax Rate Below National Median
At 1.278%, Potter County's effective tax rate sits just below the national median of 1.31%, placing the county near the American average. The median property tax of $1,868 on a $146,200 home remains substantially below the national median of $2,690.
Slightly Below Pennsylvania Average
Potter's 1.278% effective rate edges just below Pennsylvania's state average of 1.317%, offering modest savings compared to the state. The county's median tax of $1,868 trails the state average of $2,657, making it a relatively affordable option in Pennsylvania.
Middle Range Among Regional Peers
Potter's 1.278% rate places it between Northumberland (1.173%) and Snyder (1.169%) to the south, and above them modestly. The county occupies a middle tier in north-central Pennsylvania's tax landscape, neither the highest nor lowest in the region.
Annual Tax on $146,200 Home
On Potter's median home value of $146,200, homeowners pay approximately $1,868 per year in property taxes. Mortgage holders typically pay $1,971, while owners without mortgages pay around $1,779.
Verify Your Assessment Value
Many Potter County homeowners are overassessed and could benefit from filing a property assessment appeal. Contact your local township assessor or the county tax office to request a reassessment if your home's valuation seems out of line with recent comparable sales.
How Potter County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Potter County
1.28%
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.