Pennsylvania · FIPS 42105 · ACS 2020–2024
Potter County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Potter County paid a median of $1,857 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $153,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.98% of home value, 22% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 4% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.98%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $1,857Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $153,100Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 5,571Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Potter County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Potter County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.98% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 1.08% | −0.10 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,857 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $1,868 | −$11 (-0.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,970 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $1,971 | −$1 (-0.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,758 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $1,779 | −$21 (-1.2%) |
| Median home value | $153,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $146,200 | +$6,900 (+4.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $12,376,500 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,939,300 |
How Potter County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.78 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 13 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 68% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.01% of value; homes without one: 0.95%. Median bills: $1,970 and $1,758.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.10 pts) and the median tax changed −$11 (-0.6%). 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 0.98% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,571 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montour County | 0.92% | $2,507 | $248,100 |
| Sullivan County | 0.95% | $2,015 | $197,100 |
| Butler County | 0.97% | $2,970 | $294,200 |
| Somerset County | 0.99% | $1,477 | $150,600 |
| Tioga County | 1.01% | $2,078 | $181,100 |
| Snyder County | 1.02% | $2,388 | $215,300 |
| Franklin County | 1.03% | $2,740 | $249,800 |
| Centre County | 1.04% | $3,386 | $323,500 |
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.