Pennsylvania · FIPS 42121 · ACS 2020–2024
Venango County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Venango County paid a median of $1,520 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $119,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.22% of home value, 3% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 29% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.22%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $1,520Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $119,800Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 16,110Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Venango County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Venango County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.22% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 1.20% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,520 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $1,509 | +$11 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,730 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $1,727 | +$3 (+0.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,381 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $1,362 | +$19 (+1.4%) |
| Median home value | $119,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $114,500 | +$5,300 (+4.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $31,077,400 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $30,818,200 |
How Venango County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.16 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 40 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 81% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.28% of value; homes without one: 1.16%. Median bills: $1,730 and $1,381.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$11 (+0.7%). 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 1.22% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 16,110 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County | 1.19% | $1,492 | $121,000 |
| Westmoreland County | 1.20% | $2,501 | $203,500 |
| Lancaster County | 1.20% | $3,975 | $301,100 |
| Bucks County | 1.20% | $5,826 | $445,700 |
| Mifflin County | 1.22% | $2,266 | $156,700 |
| Adams County | 1.22% | $3,561 | $268,500 |
| Chester County | 1.22% | $6,308 | $485,600 |
| Lebanon County | 1.23% | $3,310 | $242,000 |
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.