Bucks County
Centennial 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)
- 172.6563 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.01%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.33%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,969/yr
- Median asking (33 active)
- $425,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivyland Borough | 15.5 mills | 217.81 mills | 1.28% | ≈ $5,744/yr |
| Warminster Township | 24.06 mills | 226.37 mills | 1.33% | ≈ $5,969/yr |
| Upper Southampton Township | 27.66 mills | 229.97 mills | 1.35% | ≈ $6,064/yr |
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Common questions
Is Centennial a good school district?
Centennial scores 59.3 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #38 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 49% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 54%, graduation rate 90.9% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Centennial School District?
The district levies 172.6563 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.01% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.33% — roughly $5,969 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.28%–1.35% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Centennial School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Centennial: Warminster. The taxing municipalities are Ivyland Borough, Warminster Township, Upper Southampton Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Centennial vs. Neshaminy: how do they compare?
Academically: Centennial 59.3 vs. Neshaminy 61.0 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.33% vs. 1.40% of home value per year — about $5,969 vs. $6,279 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.