How much are property taxes in Great Bend, PA?
Homeowners in Great Bend, PA pay a median of $1,991 (±$321) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,788.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,167.
That is about 1.2% of the median home value of $160,900.
In Great Bend, the median real estate tax went from $1,921 in 2015–2019 to $1,991 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%).
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
- $1,991 (±$321)
- With a mortgage
- $1,788
- Without a mortgage
- $2,167
- Share of median value
- 1.2%
Real estate taxes in Great Bend against Susquehanna County, its state and the nation
| Great Bend | Susquehanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,991 (±$321) | $2,365 (±$57) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,788 (±$495) | $2,468 (±$85) | $3,649 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $2,167 (±$415) | $2,287 (±$74) | $2,819 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $160,900 (±$21,365) | $216,400 (±$6,105) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
In Great Bend, the median real estate tax is lower than in Susquehanna County ($2,365).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Susquehanna County, Great Bend ranks 30 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1561 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 Great Bend
The median tax ($1,991) is 1.2% of the median home value ($160,900).
Across Susquehanna County the same ratio is 1.1%.
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 Great Bend have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,921 (±$294) | $1,991 (±$321) | +3.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $114,500 (±$27,409) | $160,900 (±$21,365) | +40.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,316 (±$112) | $1,353 (±$69) | +2.8% | 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 Great Bend
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | — | $1,991 (±$321) | — |
| Hallstead | 0.8 mi | $1,765 (±$118) | Not measurably different |
| Great Bend Township | 3.2 mi | $2,590 (±$393) | Higher |
| Liberty Township (Susquehanna County) | 5.3 mi | $2,223 (±$274) | Not measurably different |
| Oakland Township (Susquehanna County) | 5.9 mi | $2,214 (±$599) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Conklin | 6.6 mi | $3,096 (±$679) | Higher |
| Franklin Township (Susquehanna County) | 6.8 mi | $2,141 (±$280) | Not measurably different |
| New Milford | 6.8 mi | $1,992 (±$388) | Not measurably different |
| Oakland | 7.2 mi | $1,889 (±$271) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Great Bend Township, PA ($2,590), Town of Conklin, NY ($3,096).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Susquehanna County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Dimock Township | $2,174 (±$319) |
| 25 | Forest Lake Township | $2,143 (±$691) |
| 26 | Franklin Township (Susquehanna County) | $2,141 (±$280) |
| 27 | Lathrop Township | $2,104 (±$280) |
| 28 | Montrose | $2,065 (±$517) |
| 29 | New Milford | $1,992 (±$388) |
| 30 | Great Bend | $1,991 (±$321) |
| 31 | Thompson | $1,976 (±$467) |
| 32 | Brooklyn Township | $1,933 (±$390) |
| 33 | Oakland | $1,889 (±$271) |
| 34 | Jackson Township (Susquehanna County) | $1,865 (±$168) |
| 35 | Union Dale | $1,856 (±$258) |
| 36 | Forest City | $1,803 (±$365) |
Showing 13 of 40 places in Susquehanna 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 Great Bend
How much are property taxes in Great Bend?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Great Bend, PA is $1,991 (±$321) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Great Bend?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.2% of the median home value in Great Bend, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Great Bend gone up?
In Great Bend, the median real estate tax went from $1,921 in 2015–2019 to $1,991 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%).
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 Great Bend higher than in Susquehanna County?
In Great Bend, the median real estate tax is lower than in Susquehanna County ($2,365).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Bend borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Bend borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Bend borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Bend borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Bend borough, 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 Great Bend borough, Pennsylvania (place:30728, 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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