Bucks County
Council Rock 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)
- 144.8978 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.85%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.12%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,054/yr
- Median asking (85 active)
- $1,149,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Makefield Township | 6.45 mills | 181.00 mills | 1.06% | ≈ $4,773/yr |
| Wrightstown Township | 13.5 mills | 188.05 mills | 1.10% | ≈ $4,959/yr |
| Newtown Township | 17.115 mills | 191.66 mills | 1.12% | ≈ $5,054/yr |
| Newtown Borough | 25.25 mills | 199.80 mills | 1.17% | ≈ $5,269/yr |
| Northampton Township | 35.25 mills | 209.80 mills | 1.23% | ≈ $5,532/yr |
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Common questions
Is Council Rock a good school district?
Council Rock scores 77.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #6 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 68% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 76%, graduation rate 97.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Council Rock School District?
The district levies 144.8978 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.85% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.12% — roughly $5,054 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.06%–1.23% across 5) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Council Rock School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Council Rock: Newtown. The taxing municipalities are Upper Makefield Township, Wrightstown Township, Newtown Township, Newtown Borough, Northampton Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Council Rock vs. Central Bucks: how do they compare?
Academically: Council Rock 77.1 vs. Central Bucks 77.5 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.12% vs. 1.16% of home value per year — about $5,054 vs. $5,222 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.