How much are property taxes in Pughtown, PA?
Homeowners in Pughtown, PA pay a median of $6,005 (±$322) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,094.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,679.
That is about 1.4% of the median home value of $433,100.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,005 (±$322)
- With a mortgage
- $6,094
- Without a mortgage
- $5,679
- Share of median value
- 1.4%
Real estate taxes in Pughtown against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Pughtown | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,005 (±$322) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,094 (±$315) | $6,494 (±$70) | $3,649 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,679 (±$1,159) | $5,892 (±$122) | $2,819 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $433,100 (±$31,675) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
In Pughtown, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Chester County ($6,308).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($3,311).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Chester County, Pughtown ranks 6 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 51 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 Pughtown
The median tax ($6,005) is 1.4% of the median home value ($433,100).
Across Chester County the same ratio is 1.3%.
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.
Median real estate taxes in places near Pughtown
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pughtown | — | $6,005 (±$322) | — |
| West Vincent Township | 3.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| East Coventry Township | 3.2 mi | $6,353 (±$314) | Not measurably different |
| East Vincent Township | 3.4 mi | $7,343 (±$865) | Higher |
| North Coventry Township | 3.5 mi | $5,429 (±$547) | Not measurably different |
| Kenilworth | 3.9 mi | $5,284 (±$763) | Not measurably different |
| South Pottstown | 4.5 mi | $4,233 (±$474) | Lower |
| Warwick Township (Chester County) | 5.3 mi | $5,583 (±$556) | Not measurably different |
| West Pottsgrove Township | 5.5 mi | $3,881 (±$311) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Pottstown, PA ($4,233), West Pottsgrove Township, PA ($3,881).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Vincent Township, PA ($7,343).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Chester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dilworthtown | $8,432 (±$529) |
| 2 | Eagleview | $8,272 (±$319) |
| 3 | Berwyn | $7,066 (±$610) |
| 4 | Devon | $7,057 (±$733) |
| 5 | Chadds Ford | $6,880 (±$467) |
| 6 | Pughtown | $6,005 (±$322) |
| 7 | Frazer | $5,522 (±$591) |
| 8 | Thorndale | $5,436 (±$922) |
| 9 | Kenilworth | $5,284 (±$763) |
| 10 | Nottingham | $5,244 (±$607) |
| 11 | Caln | $5,018 (±$2,036) |
| 12 | Exton | $4,949 (±$1,090) |
Showing 12 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Pughtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside South Coventry 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 Pughtown
How much are property taxes in Pughtown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pughtown, PA is $6,005 (±$322) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Pughtown?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.4% of the median home value in Pughtown, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Are property taxes in Pughtown higher than in Chester County?
In Pughtown, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Chester County ($6,308).
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 — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pughtown 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 Pughtown CDP, Pennsylvania (place:62872, 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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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