Berks County
Brandywine Heights 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)
- 36.9794 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.27%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.63%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,330/yr
- Median asking (4 active)
- $469,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland Township | 1 mills | 46.99 mills | 1.62% | ≈ $7,268/yr |
| District Township | 1.1 mills | 47.09 mills | 1.62% | ≈ $7,284/yr |
| Longswamp Township | 1.7 mills | 47.69 mills | 1.64% | ≈ $7,376/yr |
| Topton Borough | 7.4 mills | 53.39 mills | 1.84% | ≈ $8,258/yr |
Common questions
Is Brandywine Heights Area a good school district?
Brandywine Heights Area scores 57.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #41 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 52% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 46%, graduation rate 94.0% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Brandywine Heights Area School District?
The district levies 36.9794 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.27% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.63% — roughly $7,330 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.62%–1.84% across 4) and by the home's actual assessment.
Brandywine Heights Area vs. Fleetwood Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Brandywine Heights Area 57.8 vs. Fleetwood Area 58.0 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.63% vs. 1.65% of home value per year — about $7,330 vs. $7,427 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.