How much are property taxes in Washington Township (Indiana County), PA?

Homeowners in Washington Township (Indiana County), PA pay a median of $2,016 (±$343) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,779.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,349.

That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $207,100.

In Washington Township (Indiana County), the median real estate tax went from $1,959 in 2015–2019 to $2,016 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%).

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
$2,016 (±$343)
With a mortgage
$1,779
Without a mortgage
$2,349
Share of median value
1.0%

Real estate taxes in Washington Township (Indiana County) against Indiana County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
Washington Township (Indiana County)Indiana CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median real estate taxes$2,016 (±$343)$2,297 (±$67)$3,311 (±$12)$3,119
Homes with a mortgage$1,779 (±$218)$2,330 (±$93)$3,649 (±$16)$3,489
Homes without a mortgage$2,349 (±$405)$2,266 (±$109)$2,819 (±$17)$2,576
Median home value$207,100 (±$19,413)$152,800 (±$4,162)$254,500 (±$767)$332,700

In Washington Township (Indiana County), the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Indiana County ($2,297).

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

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

In Indiana County, Washington Township (Indiana County) ranks 15 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 1539 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 Washington Township (Indiana County)

The median tax ($2,016) is 1.0% of the median home value ($207,100).

Across Indiana 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 Washington Township (Indiana County) 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$1,959 (±$190)$2,016 (±$343)+2.9%No measurable change after inflation
Median home value$133,500 (±$12,943)$207,100 (±$19,413)+55.1%Up after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$1,155 (±$68)$1,221 (±$241)+5.7%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 Washington Township (Indiana County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Indiana County)
PlaceDistanceMedian real estate taxesCompared with this place
Washington Township (Indiana County)—$2,016 (±$343)—
Creekside2.9 mi$1,276 (±$157)Lower
Atwood3.0 mi$1,429 (±$438)Lower
Ernest3.8 mi$1,018 (±$197)Lower
Plumville5.2 mi$935 (±$98)Lower
Rayne Township6.1 mi$2,785 (±$199)Higher
Shelocta6.4 mi$3,333 (±$1,428)Not measurably different
Chevy Chase Heights6.6 mi$3,044 (±$953)Higher
Plumcreek Township6.7 mi$2,449 (±$262)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Creekside, PA ($1,276), Atwood, PA ($1,429), Ernest, PA ($1,018).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rayne Township, PA ($2,785), Chevy Chase Heights, PA ($3,044), Plumcreek Township, PA ($2,449).

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

Median real estate taxes across Indiana County, place by place

RankPlaceMedian real estate taxes
9Homer City$2,399 (±$227)
10Cherryhill Township$2,391 (±$236)
11East Mahoning Township$2,341 (±$290)
12Conemaugh Township (Indiana County)$2,320 (±$179)
13South Mahoning Township$2,234 (±$301)
14Buffington Township$2,027 (±$277)
15Washington Township (Indiana County)$2,016 (±$343)
16West Wheatfield Township$2,006 (±$609)
17Burrell Township (Indiana County)$1,923 (±$331)
18Pine Township (Indiana County)$1,879 (±$295)
19Armagh$1,867 (±$408)
20Saltsburg$1,824 (±$111)
21 (tie)Grant Township$1,788 (±$176)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Indiana 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 Washington Township (Indiana County)

How much are property taxes in Washington Township (Indiana County)?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Washington Township (Indiana County), PA is $2,016 (±$343) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Washington Township (Indiana County)?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Washington Township (Indiana County), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Washington Township (Indiana County) gone up?

In Washington Township (Indiana County), the median real estate tax went from $1,959 in 2015–2019 to $2,016 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%).

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 Washington Township (Indiana County) higher than in Indiana County?

In Washington Township (Indiana County), the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Indiana County ($2,297).

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 Washington township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81256, in state:42 county:063).

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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