How much are property taxes in Fairless Hills, PA?
Homeowners in Fairless Hills, PA pay a median of $4,035 (±$203) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,227.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,669.
That is about 1.1% of the median home value of $358,800.
In Fairless Hills, the median real estate tax went from $3,469 in 2015–2019 to $4,035 in 2020–2024 (+16.3%).
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
- $4,035 (±$203)
- With a mortgage
- $4,227
- Without a mortgage
- $3,669
- Share of median value
- 1.1%
Real estate taxes in Fairless Hills against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Fairless Hills | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,035 (±$203) | $5,826 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,227 (±$197) | $5,896 (±$77) | $3,649 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,669 (±$229) | $5,691 (±$109) | $2,819 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $358,800 (±$11,328) | $445,700 (±$3,616) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
In Fairless Hills, the median real estate tax is lower than in Bucks County ($5,826).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Bucks County, Fairless Hills ranks 16 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 155 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 Fairless Hills
The median tax ($4,035) is 1.1% of the median home value ($358,800).
Across Bucks 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 Fairless Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,469 (±$120) | $4,035 (±$203) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $237,500 (±$5,438) | $358,800 (±$11,328) | +51.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,793 (±$73) | $2,032 (±$141) | +13.3% | 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 Fairless Hills
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairless Hills | — | $4,035 (±$203) | — |
| Levittown | 1.8 mi | $4,611 (±$95) | Higher |
| Woodbourne | 2.5 mi | $9,893 (±$914) | Higher |
| Middletown Township (Bucks County) | 3.0 mi | $6,026 (±$201) | Higher |
| Tullytown | 3.3 mi | $3,786 (±$441) | Not measurably different |
| Woodside | 3.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Langhorne Manor | 3.6 mi | $7,117 (±$738) | Higher |
| Penndel | 3.7 mi | $4,402 (±$780) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Makefield Township | 3.7 mi | $9,371 (±$409) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Levittown, PA ($4,611), Woodbourne, PA ($9,893), Middletown Township (Bucks County), PA ($6,026).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Bucks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Village Shires | $5,629 (±$628) |
| 11 | Warminster Heights | $5,333 (±$808) |
| 12 | Trevose | $4,721 (±$639) |
| 13 | Levittown | $4,611 (±$95) |
| 14 | Croydon | $4,610 (±$430) |
| 15 | Brittany Farms-The Highlands | $4,311 (±$292) |
| 16 | Fairless Hills | $4,035 (±$203) |
| 17 | Milford Square | $3,950 (±$1,149) |
| 18 | Andalusia | $3,798 (±$534) |
| 19 | Eddington | $3,731 (±$380) |
| 20 | Cornwells Heights | $2,920 (±$681) |
Showing 11 of 20 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fairless Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Falls Township (Bucks 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 Fairless Hills
How much are property taxes in Fairless Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fairless Hills, PA is $4,035 (±$203) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Fairless Hills?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.1% of the median home value in Fairless Hills, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Fairless Hills gone up?
In Fairless Hills, the median real estate tax went from $3,469 in 2015–2019 to $4,035 in 2020–2024 (+16.3%).
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 Fairless Hills higher than in Bucks County?
In Fairless Hills, the median real estate tax is lower than in Bucks County ($5,826).
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 — Fairless Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairless Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairless Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairless Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairless Hills 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 Fairless Hills CDP, Pennsylvania (place:24712, 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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