Pennsylvania · FIPS 42049 · ACS 2020–2024
Erie County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Erie County paid a median of $2,830 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $177,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.52% of home value, 21% above the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 61% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.52%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $2,830Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $177,000Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 75,276Owner-occupied homes68% of households own
| Measure | Erie County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Erie County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.52% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 1.59% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,830 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $2,754 | +$76 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,989 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $2,868 | +$121 (+4.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,643 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $2,607 | +$36 (+1.4%) |
| Median home value | $177,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $169,500 | +$7,500 (+4.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $243,011,800 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $237,942,700 |
How Erie County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $15.16 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 63 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 93% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.51% of value; homes without one: 1.52%. Median bills: $2,989 and $2,643.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$76 (+2.8%). 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 1.52% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 75,276 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh County | 1.42% | $4,651 | $300,400 |
| Carbon County | 1.44% | $3,088 | $211,400 |
| Northampton County | 1.44% | $4,700 | $308,600 |
| Allegheny County | 1.47% | $3,451 | $227,600 |
| York County | 1.54% | $4,006 | $248,600 |
| Berks County | 1.60% | $4,239 | $257,300 |
| Monroe County | 1.62% | $4,447 | $267,600 |
| Delaware County | 1.62% | $6,124 | $332,200 |
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.