How much are property taxes in Telford, PA?

Homeowners in Telford, PA pay a median of $4,620 (±$339) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,783.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,369.

That is about 1.4% of the median home value of $320,300.

In Telford, the median real estate tax went from $4,174 in 2015–2019 to $4,620 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.

Figures last updated on .

Median real estate taxes
$4,620 (±$339)
With a mortgage
$4,783
Without a mortgage
$4,369
Share of median value
1.4%

Real estate taxes in Telford against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
TelfordMontgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median real estate taxes$4,620 (±$339)$5,875 (±$49)$3,311 (±$12)$3,119
Homes with a mortgage$4,783 (±$552)$5,972 (±$63)$3,649 (±$16)$3,489
Homes without a mortgage$4,369 (±$196)$5,665 (±$107)$2,819 (±$17)$2,576
Median home value$320,300 (±$17,416)$436,700 (±$2,838)$254,500 (±$767)$332,700

In Telford, the median real estate tax is lower than in Montgomery County ($5,875).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Telford ranks 45 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 314 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 Telford

The median tax ($4,620) is 1.4% of the median home value ($320,300).

Across Montgomery 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.

How property taxes in Telford have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Median real estate taxes$4,174 (±$221)$4,620 (±$339)+10.7%Down after inflation
Median home value$229,100 (±$10,245)$320,300 (±$17,416)+39.8%Up after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$1,776 (±$140)$2,075 (±$106)+16.8%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 Telford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Telford
PlaceDistanceMedian real estate taxesCompared with this place
Telford—$4,620 (±$339)—
Souderton1.0 mi$4,716 (±$315)Not measurably different
Franconia Township2.2 mi$6,142 (±$210)Higher
Sellersville2.6 mi$3,705 (±$415)Lower
West Rockhill Township2.9 mi$5,785 (±$446)Higher
Silverdale3.3 mi$4,884 (±$512)Not measurably different
Hatfield3.7 mi$4,392 (±$455)Not measurably different
Perkasie3.7 mi$4,442 (±$200)Not measurably different
Salford Township3.8 mi$6,312 (±$416)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sellersville, PA ($3,705).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franconia Township, PA ($6,142), West Rockhill Township, PA ($5,785), Salford Township, PA ($6,312).

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

Median real estate taxes across Montgomery County, place by place

RankPlaceMedian real estate taxes
39Lower Frederick Township$4,910 (±$501)
40Towamencin Township$4,779 (±$198)
41Pennsburg$4,730 (±$519)
42Souderton$4,716 (±$315)
43Upper Frederick Township$4,652 (±$703)
44Norristown$4,638 (±$289)
45Telford$4,620 (±$339)
46Pottstown$4,464 (±$186)
47Hatfield$4,392 (±$455)
48Bryn Athyn$4,279 (±$745)
49Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)$4,167 (±$241)
50Upper Merion Township$4,159 (±$185)
51North Wales$4,053 (±$390)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Telford

How much are property taxes in Telford?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Telford, PA is $4,620 (±$339) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Telford?

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 Telford, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Telford gone up?

In Telford, the median real estate tax went from $4,174 in 2015–2019 to $4,620 in 2020–2024 (+10.7%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.

Are property taxes in Telford higher than in Montgomery County?

In Telford, the median real estate tax is lower than in Montgomery County ($5,875).

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

It is higher 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 Telford borough, Pennsylvania (place:76304, 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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