Pennsylvania · FIPS 42075 · ACS 2020–2024
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Lebanon County paid a median of $3,310 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $242,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.23% of home value, 2% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 31% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.23%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $3,310Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $242,000Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 40,419Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Lebanon County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.23% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 1.28% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,310 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $3,180 | +$130 (+4.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,406 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $3,252 | +$154 (+4.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,145 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $3,074 | +$71 (+2.3%) |
| Median home value | $242,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $227,300 | +$14,700 (+6.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $144,027,300 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $137,353,800 |
How Lebanon County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.27 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 44 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: 1.24% of value; homes without one: 1.21%. Median bills: $3,406 and $3,145.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$130 (+4.1%). 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 1.23% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 40,419 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venango County | 1.22% | $1,520 | $119,800 |
| Mifflin County | 1.22% | $2,266 | $156,700 |
| Adams County | 1.22% | $3,561 | $268,500 |
| Chester County | 1.22% | $6,308 | $485,600 |
| Pike County | 1.24% | $3,542 | $272,600 |
| Wyoming County | 1.24% | $2,817 | $215,400 |
| Lycoming County | 1.24% | $2,649 | $202,200 |
| Crawford County | 1.24% | $2,064 | $153,200 |
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.