How much are property taxes in New Philadelphia, PA?

Name: Property taxes in New Philadelphia, PA, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in New Philadelphia, PA pay a median of $1,586 (±$313) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,607.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,568.

That is about 1.7% of the median home value of $94,300.

In New Philadelphia, the median real estate tax went from $1,439 in 2015–2019 to $1,586 in 2020–2024 (+10.2%).

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 November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $1,586 (±$313)
With a mortgage: $1,607
Without a mortgage: $1,568
Share of median value: 1.7%

Real estate taxes in New Philadelphia against Schuylkill County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Philadelphia	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Median real estate taxes	$1,586 (±$313)	$2,140 (±$67)	$3,311 (±$12)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$1,607 (±$588)	$2,482 (±$100)	$3,649 (±$16)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$1,568 (±$223)	$1,876 (±$71)	$2,819 (±$17)	$2,576
Median home value	$94,300 (±$34,242)	$153,000 (±$3,473)	$254,500 (±$767)	$332,700

In New Philadelphia, the median real estate tax is lower than in Schuylkill County ($2,140).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

In Schuylkill County, New Philadelphia ranks 43 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 1971 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 New Philadelphia

The median tax ($1,586) is 1.7% of the median home value ($94,300).

Across Schuylkill 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 New Philadelphia have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median real estate taxes	$1,439 (±$129)	$1,586 (±$313)	+10.2%	No measurable change after inflation
Median home value	$58,400 (±$11,335)	$94,300 (±$34,242)	+61.5%	No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage	$980 (±$103)	$1,077 (±$531)	+9.9%	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 New Philadelphia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Philadelphia
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
New Philadelphia	—	$1,586 (±$313)	—
Middleport	1.7 mi	$1,708 (±$361)	Not measurably different
Blythe Township	2.2 mi	$1,459 (±$238)	Not measurably different
East Norwegian Township	2.6 mi	$1,977 (±$413)	Not measurably different
Port Carbon	3.0 mi	$1,679 (±$259)	Not measurably different
Palo Alto	3.5 mi	$1,388 (±$116)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	3.8 mi	$1,882 (±$502)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	3.9 mi	$1,164 (±$164)	Lower
North Manheim Township	4.4 mi	$3,483 (±$421)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Clair, PA ($1,164).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Manheim Township, PA ($3,483).

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

Median real estate taxes across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
37	Schuylkill Haven	$1,766 (±$211)
38	Middleport	$1,708 (±$361)
39	Port Carbon	$1,679 (±$259)
40	Tremont Township	$1,667 (±$522)
41	Tamaqua	$1,643 (±$264)
42	Minersville	$1,633 (±$306)
43	New Philadelphia	$1,586 (±$313)
44	Ashland	$1,544 (±$258)
45	Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	$1,495 (±$344)
46	Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County)	$1,475 (±$326)
47	Blythe Township	$1,459 (±$238)
48	Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	$1,411 (±$170)
49	West Mahanoy Township	$1,406 (±$195)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 New Philadelphia

How much are property taxes in New Philadelphia?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Philadelphia, PA is $1,586 (±$313) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in New Philadelphia?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.7% of the median home value in New Philadelphia, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in New Philadelphia gone up?

In New Philadelphia, the median real estate tax went from $1,439 in 2015–2019 to $1,586 in 2020–2024 (+10.2%).

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 New Philadelphia higher than in Schuylkill County?

In New Philadelphia, the median real estate tax is lower than in Schuylkill County ($2,140).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).

It is lower than 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 New Philadelphia borough, Pennsylvania (place:53944, 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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