Somerset County Property Taxes
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
45.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$121/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.11%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$130,600
State avg ▼ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,606
$134/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,341
$112/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset Offers Lower Tax Burden
At 1.109%, Somerset's effective tax rate sits below the national median of 1.31%, placing the county among lower-tax American communities. Homeowners pay just $1,449 annually on a median home valued at $130,600—substantially below the national median of $2,690.
Pennsylvania's Most Tax-Friendly County
Somerset's 1.109% effective rate ranks as Pennsylvania's lowest, undercutting the state average of 1.317% by a substantial margin. The median property tax of $1,449 is the lowest statewide, far below the state average of $2,657.
Clear Tax Advantage Regionally
Somerset's 1.109% rate significantly beats all neighboring and regional counties, including Snyder (1.169%), Northumberland (1.173%), and Pike (1.396%). The county stands out as south-central Pennsylvania's most affordable tax environment.
What $130,600 Home Costs Annually
On Somerset's median home value of $130,600, homeowners pay approximately $1,449 per year in property taxes—the lowest in Pennsylvania. Mortgage holders typically pay $1,606, while owners without mortgages pay around $1,341.
Still Review Your Assessment
Even in Somerset's favorable tax environment, some homeowners may be overassessed and could file a successful appeal. Verify your assessment against recent comparable sales in your community and contact your township assessor if your valuation appears excessive.
How Somerset County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Somerset County
1.11%
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.