Lehigh County
Catasauqua 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)
- 23.0409 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.14%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.70%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,644/yr
- Median asking (4 active)
- $247,500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township | 0.07955 mills | 26.90 mills | 1.33% | ≈ $5,980/yr |
| Catasauqua Borough | 15.05 mills | 41.87 mills | 2.07% | ≈ $9,308/yr |
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Common questions
Is Catasauqua Area a good school district?
Catasauqua Area scores 46.6 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #53 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 31% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 39%, graduation rate 92.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Catasauqua Area School District?
The district levies 23.0409 mills (2025-26) on Lehigh County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.14% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.70% — roughly $7,644 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.33%–2.07% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Catasauqua Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Catasauqua Area: Catasauqua. The taxing municipalities are Hanover Township, Catasauqua Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Catasauqua Area vs. Bethlehem Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Catasauqua Area 46.6 vs. Bethlehem Area 45.4 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.70% vs. 1.59% of home value per year — about $7,644 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.