Pennsylvania · FIPS 42047 · ACS 2020–2024
Elk County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Elk County paid a median of $1,697 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $133,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.15% of home value, 8% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 23% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.15%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $1,697Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $133,600Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 10,600Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Elk County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Elk County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.15% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 1.18% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,697 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $1,686 | +$11 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,751 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $1,744 | +$7 (+0.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,659 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $1,651 | +$8 (+0.5%) |
| Median home value | $133,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $128,600 | +$5,000 (+3.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $20,473,800 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $20,958,600 |
How Elk County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.54 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 34 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 78% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.20% of value; homes without one: 1.12%. Median bills: $1,751 and $1,659.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 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 1.15% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,600 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 1.11% | $3,254 | $277,600 |
| Northumberland County | 1.12% | $1,794 | $162,400 |
| Warren County | 1.12% | $1,687 | $127,500 |
| McKean County | 1.13% | $1,660 | $104,500 |
| Union County | 1.18% | $2,744 | $240,100 |
| Cambria County | 1.19% | $1,492 | $121,000 |
| Westmoreland County | 1.20% | $2,501 | $203,500 |
| Lancaster County | 1.20% | $3,975 | $301,100 |
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.