How much are property taxes in Old Orchard, PA?
Homeowners in Old Orchard, PA pay a median of $6,305 (±$627) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,481.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,725.
That is about 1.7% of the median home value of $381,800.
In Old Orchard, the median real estate tax went from $5,225 in 2015–2019 to $6,305 in 2020–2024 (+20.7%).
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
- $6,305 (±$627)
- With a mortgage
- $6,481
- Without a mortgage
- $5,725
- Share of median value
- 1.7%
Real estate taxes in Old Orchard against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Old Orchard | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,305 (±$627) | $4,700 (±$82) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,481 (±$501) | $4,942 (±$116) | $3,649 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,725 (±$2,349) | $4,304 (±$131) | $2,819 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $381,800 (±$32,196) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
In Old Orchard, the median real estate tax is higher than in Northampton County ($4,700).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Northampton County, Old Orchard ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 41 of 384.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Old Orchard
The median tax ($6,305) is 1.7% of the median home value ($381,800).
Across Northampton County the same ratio is 1.5%.
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 Old Orchard have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,225 (±$563) | $6,305 (±$627) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $246,500 (±$20,974) | $381,800 (±$32,196) | +54.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,806 (±$176) | $2,272 (±$498) | +25.8% | 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 Old Orchard
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Orchard | — | $6,305 (±$627) | — |
| Glendon | 1.1 mi | $4,050 (±$1,136) | Lower |
| West Easton | 1.9 mi | $3,067 (±$579) | Lower |
| Wilson | 2.1 mi | $3,124 (±$348) | Lower |
| Palmer Heights | 2.2 mi | $4,953 (±$460) | Lower |
| Williams Township (Northampton County) | 2.6 mi | $5,691 (±$884) | Not measurably different |
| Bethlehem Township | 2.8 mi | $6,126 (±$256) | Not measurably different |
| Easton | 3.0 mi | $3,294 (±$222) | Lower |
| Morgan Hill | 3.0 mi | $7,547 (±$1,337) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glendon, PA ($4,050), West Easton, PA ($3,067), Wilson, PA ($3,124).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Northampton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Hill | $7,547 (±$1,337) |
| 2 | Chestnut Hill | $6,833 (±$423) |
| 3 | Old Orchard | $6,305 (±$627) |
| 4 | Cherryville | $5,908 (±$752) |
| 5 | Eastlawn Gardens | $5,171 (±$805) |
| 6 | Palmer Heights | $4,953 (±$460) |
| 7 | Middletown (community) | $4,950 (±$372) |
| 8 | Raubsville | $3,623 (±$627) |
| 9 | Belfast | $3,519 (±$839) |
Old Orchard is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Palmer Township, whose figures include it.
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 Old Orchard
How much are property taxes in Old Orchard?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Old Orchard, PA is $6,305 (±$627) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Old Orchard?
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 Old Orchard, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Old Orchard gone up?
In Old Orchard, the median real estate tax went from $5,225 in 2015–2019 to $6,305 in 2020–2024 (+20.7%).
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 Old Orchard higher than in Northampton County?
In Old Orchard, the median real estate tax is higher than in Northampton County ($4,700).
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 — Old Orchard CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Orchard CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Orchard CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Orchard CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Orchard CDP, 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 Old Orchard CDP, Pennsylvania (place:56624, 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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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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