Chester County Property Tax Calculator
Locality estimate page for Chester County, Pennsylvania. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.
County/Locality Effective Rate
1.30%
State Effective Rate
1.26%
Sample Annual Tax Difference
$170
Median Home Value (ACS)
$485,600
Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)
$6,308
Owner-Occupied Households
153,693
The typical owner-occupied home in Chester County is valued at $485,600 with a median real estate tax bill of $6,308 per year — an effective rate of 1.30%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.
State Mortgage Context: Pennsylvania
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
State Effective Tax Rate
1.26%
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
In Chester County, Pennsylvania, the current county-level estimate is 1.30%, or approximately $5,200 annually on a $400,000 home.
How to Use This County Estimate
Step 1
Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.
Step 2
Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.
Step 3
Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.
Chester County Property Tax Snapshot
Estimated effective rate: 1.30% · vs Pennsylvania: 1.26% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Estimated monthly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $3,250 | $271 |
| $400,000 | $5,200 | $433 |
| $500,000 | $6,500 | $542 |
| $750,000 | $9,750 | $813 |
| $1,000,000 | $13,000 | $1,083 |
Compare Nearby Property Taxes
- Chester County1.30%
- Bucks County1.31%
- Lycoming County1.31%
- Lancaster County1.32%
- Adams County1.33%
- Lawrence County1.34%
- Crawford County1.35%
Source Transparency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)
View sourceLast updated: August 2026
Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.
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