How much are property taxes in Lower Swatara Township, PA?
Homeowners in Lower Swatara Township, PA pay a median of $3,867 (±$576) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,167.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,116.
That is about 1.6% of the median home value of $234,600.
In Lower Swatara Township, the median real estate tax went from $3,315 in 2015–2019 to $3,867 in 2020–2024 (+16.7%).
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
- $3,867 (±$576)
- With a mortgage
- $4,167
- Without a mortgage
- $3,116
- Share of median value
- 1.6%
Real estate taxes in Lower Swatara Township against Dauphin County, its state and the nation
| Lower Swatara Township | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,867 (±$576) | $3,198 (±$61) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,167 (±$602) | $3,280 (±$81) | $3,649 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,116 (±$852) | $3,063 (±$107) | $2,819 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $234,600 (±$22,101) | $236,400 (±$3,814) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
In Lower Swatara Township, the median real estate tax is higher than in Dauphin County ($3,198).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Dauphin County, Lower Swatara Township ranks 5 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 509 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 Lower Swatara Township
The median tax ($3,867) is 1.6% of the median home value ($234,600).
Across Dauphin County the same ratio is 1.4%.
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 Lower Swatara Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,315 (±$231) | $3,867 (±$576) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,600 (±$11,420) | $234,600 (±$22,101) | +55.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,318 (±$83) | $1,800 (±$100) | +36.6% | Up 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 Lower Swatara Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Swatara Township | — | $3,867 (±$576) | — |
| Highspire | 1.6 mi | $3,549 (±$1,262) | Not measurably different |
| Middletown | 1.9 mi | $2,815 (±$397) | Lower |
| Royalton | 2.9 mi | $2,572 (±$598) | Lower |
| Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | 3.1 mi | $2,769 (±$129) | Lower |
| Bressler | 3.3 mi | $2,158 (±$416) | Lower |
| Rutherford | 3.6 mi | $2,685 (±$213) | Lower |
| Steelton | 3.6 mi | $2,502 (±$426) | Lower |
| Enhaut | 3.7 mi | $2,321 (±$275) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middletown, PA ($2,815), Royalton, PA ($2,572), Swatara Township (Dauphin County), PA ($2,769).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Dauphin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derry Township (Dauphin County) | $5,041 (±$364) |
| 2 | South Hanover Township | $4,842 (±$779) |
| 3 | Wayne Township (Dauphin County) | $4,031 (±$473) |
| 4 | Conewago Township (Dauphin County) | $3,880 (±$364) |
| 5 | Lower Swatara Township | $3,867 (±$576) |
| 6 | West Hanover Township | $3,815 (±$285) |
| 7 | Highspire | $3,549 (±$1,262) |
| 8 | Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) | $3,533 (±$140) |
| 9 | Lower Paxton Township | $3,376 (±$134) |
| 10 | Paxtang | $3,313 (±$176) |
| 11 | Hummelstown | $3,199 (±$580) |
Showing 11 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Lower Swatara Township
How much are property taxes in Lower Swatara Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lower Swatara Township, PA is $3,867 (±$576) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Lower Swatara Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.6% of the median home value in Lower Swatara Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Lower Swatara Township gone up?
In Lower Swatara Township, the median real estate tax went from $3,315 in 2015–2019 to $3,867 in 2020–2024 (+16.7%).
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 Lower Swatara Township higher than in Dauphin County?
In Lower Swatara Township, the median real estate tax is higher than in Dauphin County ($3,198).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Lower Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Swatara township, Dauphin County, 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 Lower Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:45120, in state:42 county:043).
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 last updated on .
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