How much are property taxes in Blue Bell, PA?
Homeowners in Blue Bell, PA pay a median of $5,830 (±$278) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,923.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,716.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $614,000.
In Blue Bell, the median real estate tax went from $5,245 in 2015–2019 to $5,830 in 2020–2024 (+11.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $5,830 (±$278)
- With a mortgage
- $5,923
- Without a mortgage
- $5,716
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Blue Bell against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Blue Bell | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,830 (±$278) | $5,875 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $5,923 (±$437) | $5,972 (±$63) | $3,649 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,716 (±$436) | $5,665 (±$107) | $2,819 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $614,000 (±$30,514) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
In Blue Bell, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($5,875).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Montgomery County, Blue Bell ranks 25 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 57 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 Blue Bell
The median tax ($5,830) is 0.9% of the median home value ($614,000).
Across Montgomery County the same ratio is 1.3%.
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 Blue Bell have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,245 (±$395) | $5,830 (±$278) | +11.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $475,900 (±$23,293) | $614,000 (±$30,514) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,388 (±$143) | $2,814 (±$278) | +17.8% | No measurable change 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 Blue Bell
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bell | — | $5,830 (±$278) | — |
| Ambler | 2.6 mi | $3,526 (±$494) | Lower |
| Plymouth Meeting | 2.7 mi | $4,570 (±$328) | Lower |
| Plymouth Township (Montgomery County) | 2.8 mi | $4,167 (±$241) | Lower |
| Whitemarsh Township | 3.3 mi | $5,778 (±$391) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | 3.3 mi | $7,438 (±$601) | Higher |
| Spring House | 3.3 mi | $8,309 (±$772) | Higher |
| East Norriton Township | 3.6 mi | $6,333 (±$395) | Higher |
| Fort Washington | 4.0 mi | $8,290 (±$1,322) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ambler, PA ($3,526), Plymouth Meeting, PA ($4,570), Plymouth Township (Montgomery County), PA ($4,167).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Gwynedd Township, PA ($7,438), Spring House, PA ($8,309), East Norriton Township, PA ($6,333).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Penn Wynne | $6,336 (±$504) |
| 20 | Oreland | $6,194 (±$254) |
| 21 | Glenside | $6,097 (±$339) |
| 22 | Pottsgrove | $6,074 (±$296) |
| 23 | Ardmore | $5,930 (±$405) |
| 24 | Trooper | $5,837 (±$740) |
| 25 | Blue Bell | $5,830 (±$278) |
| 26 | Halfway House | $5,824 (±$664) |
| 27 | Harleysville | $5,781 (±$378) |
| 28 | Montgomeryville | $5,674 (±$238) |
| 29 | Eagleville | $5,665 (±$514) |
| 30 | Willow Grove | $5,323 (±$263) |
| 31 | Sanatoga | $5,266 (±$370) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Blue Bell is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Whitpain Township, 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 Blue Bell
How much are property taxes in Blue Bell?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Blue Bell, PA is $5,830 (±$278) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Blue Bell?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in Blue Bell, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Blue Bell gone up?
In Blue Bell, the median real estate tax went from $5,245 in 2015–2019 to $5,830 in 2020–2024 (+11.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Blue Bell higher than in Montgomery County?
In Blue Bell, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($5,875).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Bell 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 Blue Bell CDP, Pennsylvania (place:07224, 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.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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