Bucks County
Central Bucks 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)
- 146.55 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.86%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.16%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,222/yr
- Median asking (182 active)
- $774,950
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Township | 4.75 mills | 180.95 mills | 1.06% | ≈ $4,772/yr |
| Warwick Township | 15.25 mills | 191.45 mills | 1.12% | ≈ $5,049/yr |
| New Britain Township | 16 mills | 192.20 mills | 1.13% | ≈ $5,068/yr |
| Plumstead Township | 18.69 mills | 194.89 mills | 1.14% | ≈ $5,139/yr |
| Doylestown Borough | 21.84 mills | 198.04 mills | 1.16% | ≈ $5,222/yr |
| Doylestown Township | 22.1 mills | 198.30 mills | 1.16% | ≈ $5,229/yr |
| Chalfont Borough | 24.25 mills | 200.45 mills | 1.17% | ≈ $5,286/yr |
| Warrington Township | 25.79 mills | 201.99 mills | 1.18% | ≈ $5,326/yr |
| New Britain Borough | 44.55 mills | 220.75 mills | 1.29% | ≈ $5,821/yr |
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Common questions
Is Central Bucks a good school district?
Central Bucks scores 77.5 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #5 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 69% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 77%, graduation rate 96.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Central Bucks School District?
The district levies 146.55 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.86% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.16% — roughly $5,222 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.06%–1.29% across 9) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Central Bucks School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Central Bucks: Buckingham, Chalfont, Doylestown, New Britain, Warrington. The taxing municipalities are Buckingham Township, Warwick Township, New Britain Township, Plumstead Township, Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township, Chalfont Borough, Warrington Township, New Britain Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Central Bucks vs. Council Rock: how do they compare?
Academically: Central Bucks 77.5 vs. Council Rock 77.1 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.16% vs. 1.12% of home value per year — about $5,222 vs. $5,054 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.