Berks County
Daniel Boone 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)
- 34.245 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.18%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.61%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,255/yr
- Median asking (11 active)
- $475,000
Rates assume an assessment at Berks County's current Common Level Ratio (34.37%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity Township | 3.05 mills | 46.31 mills | 1.59% | ≈ $7,162/yr |
| Union Township | 3.65 mills | 46.91 mills | 1.61% | ≈ $7,255/yr |
| Birdsboro Borough | 7.76 mills | 51.02 mills | 1.75% | ≈ $7,891/yr |
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Common questions
Is Daniel Boone Area a good school district?
Daniel Boone Area scores 62.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #33 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 49% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 58%, graduation rate 96.4% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Daniel Boone Area School District?
The district levies 34.245 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.18% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.61% — roughly $7,255 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.59%–1.75% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Daniel Boone Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Daniel Boone Area: Birdsboro. The taxing municipalities are Amity Township, Union Township, Birdsboro Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Daniel Boone Area vs. Wilson: how do they compare?
Academically: Daniel Boone Area 62.1 vs. Wilson 62.1 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.61% vs. 1.59% of home value per year — about $7,255 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.