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Berks County· Pennsylvania

Hamburg

16

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$346,862

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1,636

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

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Property taxes in Hamburg

MunicipalitySchool districtTotal millageEffective rateTax on a $500k home
Hamburg BoroughHAMBURG AREA44.47 mills1.53%≈ $7,643/yr

County millage 9.01 (2026) · school rates 2025–26 · effective rate = millage × Berks County's Common Level Ratio (34.37%, 2024STEB), comparable across counties. Estimate only — exact bills depend on the parcel's assessment. Try the calculator for any price point.

HAMBURG AREA scores 51.7 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 Hamburg, PA?

Annual tax = assessed value × (county + municipal + school millage) ÷ 1,000. Berks County assessments use a 1994 base year, so assessed values are far below market price; the state's Common Level Ratio (34.37% for Berks County) translates between the two. The school district portion is typically 60–75% of the bill.

What school district serves Hamburg?

Hamburg is served by the HAMBURG AREA school district. The district on any specific street is shown on each NookLocal listing.

Will my property taxes change when I buy in Hamburg?

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