Westmoreland County Property Taxes
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$206/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$193,100
State avg ▼ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,646
$221/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,260
$188/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland's taxes run below national average
Westmoreland County's effective tax rate of 1.281% sits comfortably below the national median effective rate, making it more affordable than most U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $2,473 annually—$217 less than the national median of $2,690—despite lower home values working in residents' favor.
Among Pennsylvania's more affordable counties
Westmoreland ranks favorably within Pennsylvania, with an effective tax rate of 1.281% compared to the state average of 1.317%. Residents pay $2,473 in median annual property taxes, slightly below the state median of $2,657.
Cheaper than nearby Wyoming County
Westmoreland County offers a modest tax advantage over its neighbor Wyoming County, which has a 1.344% effective rate and median taxes of $2,763. This 0.063 percentage point difference translates to roughly $290 annually on a typical home in Westmoreland.
What you pay on a typical home
The median home in Westmoreland County is valued at $193,100, which translates to an estimated annual property tax of $2,473. For homeowners with a mortgage, expect to pay around $2,646 annually when other fees are included.
You may be paying too much
Many Westmoreland County homeowners are overassessed and have never appealed their property values. A tax assessment appeal could save you hundreds annually—contact your county assessor's office to learn whether your home's assessed value is fair.
How Westmoreland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Westmoreland 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.