Pennsylvania · FIPS 42031 · ACS 2020–2024
Clarion County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Clarion County paid a median of $1,503 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $155,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.91% of home value, 28% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 3% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.91%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $1,503Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $155,700Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 10,909Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Clarion County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.91% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 0.93% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,503 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $1,477 | +$26 (+1.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,611 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $1,626 | −$15 (-0.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,427 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $1,367 | +$60 (+4.4%) |
| Median home value | $155,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $152,100 | +$3,600 (+2.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $19,501,900 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $19,334,000 |
How Clarion County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.08 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 9 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 62% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.95% of value; homes without one: 0.87%. Median bills: $1,611 and $1,427.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$26 (+1.8%). 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 0.91% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,909 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.85% | $1,402 | $139,700 |
| Philadelphia County | 0.85% | $2,003 | $243,100 |
| Juniata County | 0.85% | $2,147 | $217,000 |
| Fulton County | 0.90% | $2,120 | $208,500 |
| Susquehanna County | 0.91% | $2,365 | $216,400 |
| Montour County | 0.92% | $2,507 | $248,100 |
| Sullivan County | 0.95% | $2,015 | $197,100 |
| Butler County | 0.97% | $2,970 | $294,200 |
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.