Bucks County
Bristol Township 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)
- 226.7442 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.33%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.65%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,420/yr
- Median asking (16 active)
- $437,990
Rates assume an assessment at Bucks County's current Common Level Ratio (5.86%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Township | 24.98 mills | 281.37 mills | 1.65% | ≈ $7,420/yr |
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Common questions
Is Bristol Township a good school district?
Bristol Township scores 38.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #58 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 28% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 27%, graduation rate 85.6% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Bristol Township School District?
The district levies 226.7442 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.33% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.65% — roughly $7,420 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.65%–1.65% across 1) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Bristol Township School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Bristol Township: Bristol. The taxing municipalities are Bristol Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Bristol Township vs. Morrisville Borough: how do they compare?
Academically: Bristol Township 38.8 vs. Morrisville Borough 38.8 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.65% vs. 1.97% of home value per year — about $7,420 vs. $8,847 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.