Pennsylvania · FIPS 42115 · ACS 2020–2024
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Susquehanna County paid a median of $2,365 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $216,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.91% of home value, 28% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 4% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.91%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $2,365Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $216,400Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 12,177Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Susquehanna County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Susquehanna County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.91% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 0.93% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,365 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $2,373 | −$8 (-0.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,468 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $2,505 | −$37 (-1.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,287 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $2,264 | +$23 (+1.0%) |
| Median home value | $216,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $206,700 | +$9,700 (+4.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $30,719,000 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $31,258,400 |
How Susquehanna County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.06 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 8 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: 0.91% of value; homes without one: 0.91%. Median bills: $2,468 and $2,287.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed −$8 (-0.3%). 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% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 12,177 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 |
| Clarion County | 0.91% | $1,503 | $155,700 |
| 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.