Pennsylvania · FIPS 42001 · ACS 2020–2024
Adams County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Adams County paid a median of $3,561 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $268,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.22% of home value, 3% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 30% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.22%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $3,561Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $268,500Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 32,214Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Adams County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.22% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 1.29% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,561 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $3,569 | −$8 (-0.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,666 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $3,691 | −$25 (-0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,369 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $3,329 | +$40 (+1.2%) |
| Median home value | $268,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $256,100 | +$12,400 (+4.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $117,846,200 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $117,527,900 |
How Adams County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.23 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 42 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 82% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.23% of value; homes without one: 1.21%. Median bills: $3,666 and $3,369.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed −$8 (-0.2%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.22% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 32,214 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County | 1.20% | $5,826 | $445,700 |
| Venango County | 1.22% | $1,520 | $119,800 |
| Mifflin County | 1.22% | $2,266 | $156,700 |
| Chester County | 1.22% | $6,308 | $485,600 |
| Lebanon County | 1.23% | $3,310 | $242,000 |
| Pike County | 1.24% | $3,542 | $272,600 |
| Wyoming County | 1.24% | $2,817 | $215,400 |
| Lycoming County | 1.24% | $2,649 | $202,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.