Berks County + Montgomery County
Boyertown Area 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)
- 32.69 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.12%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.62%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,270/yr
- Median asking (4 active)
- $229,450
Montgomery County side: effective school tax ≈ 1.01% (billed on that county's assessments).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Township | 0 mills | 41.70 mills | 1.43% | ≈ $6,450/yr |
| Washington Township | 1.45 mills | 43.15 mills | 1.48% | ≈ $6,674/yr |
| Douglass Township | 5.2 mills | 46.90 mills | 1.61% | ≈ $7,254/yr |
| Bally Borough | 5.3 mills | 47.00 mills | 1.62% | ≈ $7,270/yr |
| Colebrookdale Township | 5.5 mills | 47.20 mills | 1.62% | ≈ $7,301/yr |
| Bechtelsville Borough | 6 mills | 47.70 mills | 1.64% | ≈ $7,378/yr |
| Boyertown Borough | 11.09 mills | 52.79 mills | 1.81% | ≈ $8,165/yr |
Common questions
Is Boyertown Area a good school district?
Boyertown Area scores 66.7 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #25 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 54% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 65%, graduation rate 95.7% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Boyertown Area School District?
The district levies 32.69 mills (2025-26) on Berks 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 1.62% — roughly $7,270 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.43%–1.81% across 7) and by the home's actual assessment.
Boyertown Area vs. Wyomissing Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Boyertown Area 66.7 vs. Wyomissing Area 66.3 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.62% vs. 1.78% of home value per year — about $7,270 vs. $8,016 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.