Pennsylvania · FIPS 42113 · ACS 2020–2024
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Sullivan County paid a median of $2,015 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $197,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.95% of home value, 24% below the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 1% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.95%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $2,015Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $197,100Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 2,167Owner-occupied homes85% of households own
| Measure | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Sullivan County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.95% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 0.94% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,015 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $1,959 | +$56 (+2.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,142 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $2,090 | +$52 (+2.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,931 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $1,845 | +$86 (+4.7%) |
| Median home value | $197,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $186,400 | +$10,700 (+5.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,825,500 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,588,200 |
How Sullivan County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.49 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 11 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 66% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.93% of value; homes without one: 0.96%. Median bills: $2,142 and $1,931.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$56 (+2.9%). 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 0.95% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,167 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 0.90% | $2,120 | $208,500 |
| Susquehanna County | 0.91% | $2,365 | $216,400 |
| Clarion County | 0.91% | $1,503 | $155,700 |
| Montour County | 0.92% | $2,507 | $248,100 |
| Butler County | 0.97% | $2,970 | $294,200 |
| Potter County | 0.98% | $1,857 | $153,100 |
| Somerset County | 0.99% | $1,477 | $150,600 |
| Tioga County | 1.01% | $2,078 | $181,100 |
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.