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Bucks County· Pennsylvania

Bristol

39

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$423,490

Avg. List Price

1,499

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Data last updated: June 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT

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Property taxes in Bristol

MunicipalitySchool districtTotal millageEffective rateTax on a $500k home
Bristol BoroughBRISTOL BOROUGH235.04 mills1.38%≈ $6,887/yr
Bristol TownshipBRISTOL TOWNSHIP281.37 mills1.65%≈ $8,244/yr

County millage 29.65 (2026) · school rates 2025–26 · effective rate = millage × Bucks County's Common Level Ratio (5.86%, 2024STEB), comparable across counties. Estimate only — exact bills depend on the parcel's assessment. Try the calculator for any price point.

BRISTOL BOROUGH scores 49.2 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index (official PSSA, Keystone, and graduation data). BRISTOL TOWNSHIP scores 38.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index (official PSSA, Keystone, and graduation data). See how that stacks up against the taxes you'd pay on the school district value matrix.

Common questions

How are property taxes calculated in Bristol, PA?

Annual tax = assessed value × (county + municipal + school millage) ÷ 1,000. Bucks County assessments use a 1972 base year, so assessed values are far below market price; the state's Common Level Ratio (5.86% for Bucks County) translates between the two. The school district portion is typically 60–75% of the bill.

What school district serves Bristol?

Bristol spans more than one school district: BRISTOL BOROUGH and BRISTOL TOWNSHIP. The district for a specific home is shown on each NookLocal listing.

Will my property taxes change when I buy in Bristol?

Pennsylvania does not reassess on sale, so the seller's current assessment — and bill — usually carries over. But if a home's assessment sits far below what its sale price implies at the county's Common Level Ratio, the school district can appeal the assessment after closing. Every NookLocal listing runs that check automatically.

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Data last updated: June 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT