How much are property taxes in Mount Wolf, PA?
Homeowners in Mount Wolf, PA pay a median of $3,969 (±$548) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,226.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,830.
That is about 1.9% of the median home value of $211,500.
In Mount Wolf, the median real estate tax went from $2,976 in 2015–2019 to $3,969 in 2020–2024 (+33.4%).
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
- $3,969 (±$548)
- With a mortgage
- $4,226
- Without a mortgage
- $2,830
- Share of median value
- 1.9%
Real estate taxes in Mount Wolf against York County, its state and the nation
| Mount Wolf | York County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,969 (±$548) | $4,006 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,226 (±$316) | $4,136 (±$85) | $3,649 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $2,830 (±$444) | $3,775 (±$92) | $2,819 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $211,500 (±$17,202) | $248,600 (±$2,723) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
In Mount Wolf, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from York County ($4,006).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In York County, Mount Wolf ranks 38 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 478 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 Mount Wolf
The median tax ($3,969) is 1.9% of the median home value ($211,500).
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 Mount Wolf have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,976 (±$321) | $3,969 (±$548) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $132,900 (±$6,858) | $211,500 (±$17,202) | +59.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,299 (±$88) | $1,556 (±$178) | +19.8% | 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 Mount Wolf
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wolf | — | $3,969 (±$548) | — |
| Manchester | 0.8 mi | $3,638 (±$517) | Not measurably different |
| East Manchester Township | 1.2 mi | $4,415 (±$336) | Not measurably different |
| Bainbridge | 3.3 mi | $3,407 (±$507) | Not measurably different |
| York Haven | 3.4 mi | $3,759 (±$1,530) | Not measurably different |
| Conoy Township | 3.6 mi | $3,821 (±$322) | Not measurably different |
| Emigsville | 3.9 mi | $3,235 (±$390) | Lower |
| Pleasureville | 4.2 mi | $3,893 (±$501) | Not measurably different |
| Manchester Township (York County) | 4.2 mi | $4,027 (±$268) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emigsville, PA ($3,235).
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
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Codorus Township | $4,067 (±$430) |
| 33 | Windsor Township (York County) | $4,061 (±$397) |
| 34 | Manchester Township (York County) | $4,027 (±$268) |
| 35 | Hanover | $4,017 (±$267) |
| 36 | West Manchester Township | $4,016 (±$256) |
| 37 | Hallam | $3,997 (±$597) |
| 38 | Mount Wolf | $3,969 (±$548) |
| 39 | Glen Rock | $3,947 (±$536) |
| 40 | Penn Township (York County) | $3,914 (±$307) |
| 41 | Dover Township | $3,826 (±$236) |
| 42 | Springettsbury Township | $3,820 (±$181) |
| 43 | Spring Grove | $3,789 (±$445) |
| 44 | Cross Roads | $3,770 (±$228) |
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 Mount Wolf
How much are property taxes in Mount Wolf?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mount Wolf, PA is $3,969 (±$548) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Mount Wolf?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.9% of the median home value in Mount Wolf, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Mount Wolf gone up?
In Mount Wolf, the median real estate tax went from $2,976 in 2015–2019 to $3,969 in 2020–2024 (+33.4%).
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 Mount Wolf higher than in York County?
In Mount Wolf, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from York County ($4,006).
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 — Mount Wolf borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Wolf borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Wolf borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Wolf borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Wolf 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 Mount Wolf borough, Pennsylvania (place:52056, 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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