How much are property taxes in Franklin Township (York County), PA?

Homeowners in Franklin Township (York County), PA pay a median of $3,247 (±$619) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,373.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,854.

That is about 1.3% of the median home value of $259,500.

In Franklin Township (York County), the median real estate tax went from $2,997 in 2015–2019 to $3,247 in 2020–2024 (+8.3%).

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
$3,247 (±$619)
With a mortgage
$3,373
Without a mortgage
$2,854
Share of median value
1.3%

Real estate taxes in Franklin Township (York County) against York County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
Franklin Township (York County)York CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median real estate taxes$3,247 (±$619)$4,006 (±$60)$3,311 (±$12)$3,119
Homes with a mortgage$3,373 (±$479)$4,136 (±$85)$3,649 (±$16)$3,489
Homes without a mortgage$2,854 (±$1,984)$3,775 (±$92)$2,819 (±$17)$2,576
Median home value$259,500 (±$50,915)$248,600 (±$2,723)$254,500 (±$767)$332,700

In Franklin Township (York County), the median real estate tax is lower than in York County ($4,006).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($3,311).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).

In York County, Franklin Township (York County) ranks 60 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 749 of 2,546.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Franklin Township (York County)

The median tax ($3,247) is 1.3% of the median home value ($259,500).

Across York County the same ratio is 1.6%.

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 Franklin Township (York County) have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Median real estate taxes$2,997 (±$377)$3,247 (±$619)+8.3%No measurable change after inflation
Median home value$213,900 (±$25,944)$259,500 (±$50,915)+21.3%No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$1,487 (±$134)$1,792 (±$440)+20.5%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 Franklin Township (York County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (York County)
PlaceDistanceMedian real estate taxesCompared with this place
Franklin Township (York County)—$3,247 (±$619)—
Franklintown2.1 mi$2,619 (±$212)Not measurably different
Dillsburg3.4 mi$3,312 (±$429)Not measurably different
Carroll Township (York County)3.8 mi$5,503 (±$354)Higher
Latimore Township4.0 mi$3,936 (±$577)Not measurably different
York Springs4.9 mi$1,853 (±$689)Lower
Washington Township (York County)6.0 mi$4,399 (±$218)Higher
Monroe Township (Cumberland County)6.1 mi$3,417 (±$568)Not measurably different
Huntington Township (Adams County)6.1 mi$3,348 (±$180)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: York Springs, PA ($1,853).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carroll Township (York County), PA ($5,503), Washington Township (York County), PA ($4,399).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across York County, place by place

RankPlaceMedian real estate taxes
54Dover$3,468 (±$304)
55Warrington Township (York County)$3,389 (±$652)
56Railroad$3,367 (±$490)
57Dillsburg$3,312 (±$429)
58Yoe$3,293 (±$487)
59Red Lion$3,261 (±$422)
60Franklin Township (York County)$3,247 (±$619)
61Seven Valleys$3,200 (±$1,212)
62Newberry Township$3,155 (±$257)
63Felton$3,026 (±$467)
64Dallastown$2,967 (±$511)
65York$2,938 (±$223)
66Windsor$2,861 (±$471)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Franklin Township (York County)

How much are property taxes in Franklin Township (York County)?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Franklin Township (York County), PA is $3,247 (±$619) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Franklin Township (York County)?

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 Franklin Township (York County), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Franklin Township (York County) gone up?

In Franklin Township (York County), the median real estate tax went from $2,997 in 2015–2019 to $3,247 in 2020–2024 (+8.3%).

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 Franklin Township (York County) higher than in York County?

In Franklin Township (York County), the median real estate tax is lower than in York County ($4,006).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($3,311).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

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 Franklin township, York County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:27480, in state:42 county:133).

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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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