Chester County property tax
Homeowners in Chester County, Pennsylvania typically pay about 1.30% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $6,308 on a median home value of $485,600.
Typical effective rate
1.30%
higher than 19% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$6,308
per year
Median home value
$485,600
In PA
#31
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.30% — 39% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and about the Pennsylvania median.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $6,494 for mortgaged homes, $5,892 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 31st highest effective rate of 67 ranked Pennsylvania counties; nationally it sits around the 81th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Chester County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.30%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Chester County, PA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Chester County is 1.30% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($6,308) divided by the median home value ($485,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Chester County?
The median owner-occupied home in Chester County is valued at $485,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $6,308 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $6,494, versus $5,892 for homes without one.
How does Chester County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Chester County's effective rate is about the Pennsylvania median, ranking 31st of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Pennsylvania counties
Counties ranked closest to Chester County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Pennsylvania counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Wyoming County | 1.31% | $2,817 |
| 29 | Bucks County | 1.31% | $5,826 |
| 30 | Pike County | 1.30% | $3,542 |
| 32 | Greene County | 1.27% | $1,960 |
| 33 | Elk County | 1.27% | $1,697 |
| 34 | Venango County | 1.27% | $1,520 |
Official data & resources for Chester County
- Chester County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Chester County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Chester County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.