Lehigh County
East Penn 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)
- 21.84 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.08%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.48%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,640/yr
- Median asking (13 active)
- $399,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Macungie Township | 0.75 mills | 26.37 mills | 1.30% | ≈ $5,862/yr |
| Upper Milford Township | 0.75 mills | 26.37 mills | 1.30% | ≈ $5,862/yr |
| Macungie Borough | 4.25 mills | 29.87 mills | 1.48% | ≈ $6,640/yr |
| Alburtis Borough | 4.58 mills | 30.20 mills | 1.49% | ≈ $6,713/yr |
| Emmaus Borough | 10.6456 mills | 36.27 mills | 1.79% | ≈ $8,062/yr |
Common questions
Is East Penn a good school district?
East Penn scores 69.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #18 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 62% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 63%, graduation rate 95.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in East Penn School District?
The district levies 21.84 mills (2025-26) on Lehigh County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.08% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.48% — roughly $6,640 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.30%–1.79% across 5) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in East Penn School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by East Penn: Emmaus, Macungie. The taxing municipalities are Lower Macungie Township, Upper Milford Township, Macungie Borough, Alburtis Borough, Emmaus Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
East Penn vs. Northwestern Lehigh: how do they compare?
Academically: East Penn 69.1 vs. Northwestern Lehigh 68.2 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.48% vs. 1.28% of home value per year — about $6,640 vs. $5,750 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.