Berks County
Exeter Township 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)
- 37.0024 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.27%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.78%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,996/yr
- Median asking (31 active)
- $389,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Township | 3.87 mills | 49.89 mills | 1.71% | ≈ $7,716/yr |
| St. Lawrence Borough | 7.5 mills | 53.52 mills | 1.84% | ≈ $8,277/yr |
Common questions
Is Exeter Township a good school district?
Exeter Township scores 62.6 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #32 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 47% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 61%, graduation rate 97.7% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Exeter Township School District?
The district levies 37.0024 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.27% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.78% — roughly $7,996 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.71%–1.84% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
Exeter Township vs. Tulpehocken Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Exeter Township 62.6 vs. Tulpehocken Area 62.9 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.78% vs. 1.26% of home value per year — about $7,996 vs. $5,686 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.