How much are property taxes in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?
Homeowners in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA pay a median of $2,817 (±$626) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,913.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,611.
That is about 1.3% of the median home value of $219,900.
In Beech Mountain Lakes, the median real estate tax went from $2,677 in 2015–2019 to $2,817 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,817 (±$626)
- With a mortgage
- $2,913
- Without a mortgage
- $2,611
- Share of median value
- 1.3%
Real estate taxes in Beech Mountain Lakes against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Beech Mountain Lakes | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,817 (±$626) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,913 (±$763) | $2,712 (±$68) | $3,649 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $2,611 (±$731) | $2,306 (±$58) | $2,819 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $219,900 (±$19,617) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
In Beech Mountain Lakes, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Luzerne County ($2,530).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
In Luzerne County, Beech Mountain Lakes ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 265 of 384.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Beech Mountain Lakes
The median tax ($2,817) is 1.3% of the median home value ($219,900).
Across Luzerne County the same ratio is 1.5%.
Across Pennsylvania it is 1.3%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Beech Mountain Lakes have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,677 (±$179) | $2,817 (±$626) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $165,200 (±$7,597) | $219,900 (±$19,617) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,532 (±$112) | $1,490 (±$153) | −2.7% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Beech Mountain Lakes
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Mountain Lakes | — | $2,817 (±$626) | — |
| Freeland | 2.4 mi | $1,594 (±$210) | Lower |
| Jeddo | 4.1 mi | $1,083 (±$1,021) | Lower |
| Harleigh | 4.5 mi | $3,396 (±$817) | Not measurably different |
| Foster Township (Luzerne County) | 4.5 mi | $2,329 (±$617) | Not measurably different |
| Dorrance Township | 5.4 mi | $3,424 (±$986) | Not measurably different |
| Wright Township | 5.7 mi | $3,619 (±$283) | Higher |
| Dennison Township | 6.2 mi | $2,391 (±$247) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain Top | 6.5 mi | $3,662 (±$223) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freeland, PA ($1,594), Jeddo, PA ($1,083).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wright Township, PA ($3,619), Mountain Top, PA ($3,662).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Luzerne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase | $4,147 (±$809) |
| 2 | Mountain Top | $3,662 (±$223) |
| 3 | Harleigh | $3,396 (±$817) |
| 4 | Trucksville | $2,970 (±$427) |
| 5 | Beech Mountain Lakes | $2,817 (±$626) |
| 6 | Hilldale | $2,804 (±$730) |
| 7 | East Berwick | $2,746 (±$595) |
| 8 | Browntown | $2,725 (±$709) |
| 9 | Shavertown | $2,675 (±$482) |
| 10 | Plains | $2,416 (±$361) |
| 11 | Upper Exeter | $2,298 (±$1,710) |
Showing 11 of 15 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Beech Mountain Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Butler Township (Luzerne County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Beech Mountain Lakes
How much are property taxes in Beech Mountain Lakes?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA is $2,817 (±$626) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Beech Mountain Lakes?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.3% of the median home value in Beech Mountain Lakes, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Beech Mountain Lakes gone up?
In Beech Mountain Lakes, the median real estate tax went from $2,677 in 2015–2019 to $2,817 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Beech Mountain Lakes higher than in Luzerne County?
In Beech Mountain Lakes, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Luzerne County ($2,530).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Beech Mountain Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania (place:05028, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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