Good to Know:
Real Estate Tax Rates:
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Find Your Property’s Assessed Value using the links provided.
Identify the Millage Rate. The millage rate (sometimes called “mill rate”) is the tax rate set by your local government and school districts. One mill represents $1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value.
Convert the Millage Rate to a Decimal. For example, if your millage rate is 25 mills, divide by 1,000. 25 mills ÷ 1,000 = 0.025.
Multiply by Your Assessed Value Multiply the decimal by your property’s assessed value to estimate your annual taxes. Example: Assessed value: $200,000. Millage rate: 25 mills → 0.025. $200,000 × 0.025 = $5,000.
Your estimated annual taxes would be $5,000. Add Multiple Millage Rates if Needed If your property is taxed by multiple entities (city, county, school district), repeat the calculation for each millage rate and add them together for the total tax.
County Assessor Sites:
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Philadelphia Resources:
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Transfer Tax Calculations:
In Pennsylvania, the Realty Transfer Tax is usually 2% of the home’s sale price—1% goes to the state and 1% to the local government. Some towns and cities set a different local rate. The total tax is the local rate plus the 1% state portion.
Contact us below for information regarding other PA and NJ municipalities.
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Deviations from 1% Local Transfer Tax (as of July 2025):
Philadelphia County - 3.578%
Delaware County:
Chester, city of - 1.5%
Radnor Township - 1.5%
Upper Darby Township - 1.5%
Upper Providence Township - 2.0%
Edinboro Borough - 1.5%
Chester County:
Coatesville, city of - 2.0%
Malvern Borough - 1.5%
Tredyffrin Township - 1.5%