York County Property Taxes
York County, Pennsylvania
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
48.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$329/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$235,000
State avg ▲ $200,333
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,102
$342/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,672
$306/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#64
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in York County, Pennsylvania
York County taxes among nation's highest
York County's effective tax rate of 1.680% places it well above the national median, making it one of the more expensive counties for property taxes across the United States. The median property tax of $3,947 towers $1,257 above the national median of $2,690.
Highest taxes in Pennsylvania
York County has the highest effective tax rate among all three counties analyzed at 1.680%—significantly above Pennsylvania's state average of 1.317%. Residents pay a median of $3,947 annually, nearly $1,300 more than the state median of $2,657.
Substantially higher than Westmoreland and Wyoming
York County's 1.680% effective rate dwarfs both Westmoreland County (1.281%) and Wyoming County (1.344%), making it substantially more expensive for property owners. A median home in York pays roughly $1,474 more annually in property taxes than the same home would in Westmoreland County.
What you pay on a typical home
The median home in York County is valued at $235,000, translating to an estimated annual property tax of $3,947. For homeowners with a mortgage, the total can reach $4,102 annually when additional fees are factored in.
You may be paying too much
Given York County's high effective tax rate, many homeowners should seriously consider whether their assessments are accurate. A professional assessment appeal could save you hundreds annually—worthwhile given that York residents already pay some of the nation's steepest property taxes.
How York County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
York County
1.68%
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.