Pennsylvania · FIPS 42037 · ACS 2020–2024
Columbia County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Columbia County paid a median of $2,286 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $206,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.06% of home value, 15% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 13% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.06%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $2,286Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $206,200Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 18,313Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Columbia County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.06% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 1.07% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,286 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $2,266 | +$20 (+0.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,346 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $2,326 | +$20 (+0.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,218 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $2,201 | +$17 (+0.8%) |
| Median home value | $206,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $199,200 | +$7,000 (+3.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $45,353,600 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $44,248,900 |
How Columbia County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.64 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 22 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 73% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.05% of value; homes without one: 1.07%. Median bills: $2,346 and $2,218.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$20 (+0.9%). 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 1.06% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 18,313 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre County | 1.04% | $3,386 | $323,500 |
| Bradford County | 1.04% | $2,044 | $187,500 |
| Blair County | 1.05% | $1,724 | $161,100 |
| Mercer County | 1.06% | $1,936 | $164,000 |
| Perry County | 1.07% | $2,859 | $236,400 |
| Clearfield County | 1.07% | $1,500 | $137,000 |
| Clinton County | 1.08% | $2,046 | $175,900 |
| Fayette County | 1.08% | $1,607 | $143,200 |
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.