Lehigh County
Allentown School District
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Gold tick = state average.
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 22.6432 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.12%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.53%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,903/yr
- Median asking (9 active)
- $270,000
Rates assume an assessment at Lehigh County's current Common Level Ratio (49.40%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown City | 4.6293 mills | 31.05 mills | 1.53% | ≈ $6,903/yr |
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Common questions
Is Allentown a good school district?
Allentown scores 28.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #61 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 16% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 19%, graduation rate 74.6% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Allentown School District?
The district levies 22.6432 mills (2025-26) on Lehigh County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.12% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.53% — roughly $6,903 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.53%–1.53% across 1) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Allentown School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Allentown: Allentown. The taxing municipalities are Allentown City. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Allentown vs. Bethlehem Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Allentown 28.8 vs. Bethlehem Area 45.4 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.53% vs. 1.59% of home value per year — about $6,903 vs. $7,138 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
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Academic data: PA Department of Education district-level files (2024-25). Tax data: county assessment offices and STEB. Estimates only — verify with the district and county before transacting. Full methodology on the value matrix.