Berks County
Antietam 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)
- 51.3 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.76%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 2.51%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $11,277/yr
- Median asking (12 active)
- $272,500
Rates assume an assessment at Berks County's current Common Level Ratio (34.37%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Alsace Township | 11 mills | 71.31 mills | 2.45% | ≈ $11,030/yr |
| Mount Penn Borough | 14.2 mills | 74.51 mills | 2.56% | ≈ $11,525/yr |
Common questions
Is Antietam a good school district?
Antietam scores 42.0 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #56 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 27% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 36%, graduation rate 83.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Antietam School District?
The district levies 51.3 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.76% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 2.51% — roughly $11,277 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (2.45%–2.56% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
Antietam vs. Muhlenberg: how do they compare?
Academically: Antietam 42.0 vs. Muhlenberg 42.1 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 2.51% vs. 1.82% of home value per year — about $11,277 vs. $8,173 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.