Berks County
Governor Mifflin 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)
- 33.12 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.14%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.67%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,522/yr
- Median asking (26 active)
- $342,500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brecknock Township | 1.875 mills | 44.01 mills | 1.51% | ≈ $6,806/yr |
| Kenhorst Borough | 4.314 mills | 46.45 mills | 1.60% | ≈ $7,184/yr |
| Cumru Township | 6.5 mills | 48.63 mills | 1.67% | ≈ $7,522/yr |
| Shillington Borough | 7.14 mills | 49.27 mills | 1.69% | ≈ $7,621/yr |
| Mohnton Borough | 7.1999 mills | 49.33 mills | 1.70% | ≈ $7,630/yr |
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Common questions
Is Governor Mifflin a good school district?
Governor Mifflin scores 49.5 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #50 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 38% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 40%, graduation rate 91.4% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Governor Mifflin School District?
The district levies 33.12 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.14% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.67% — roughly $7,522 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.51%–1.70% across 5) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Governor Mifflin School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Governor Mifflin: Mohnton, Shillington. The taxing municipalities are Brecknock Township, Kenhorst Borough, Cumru Township, Shillington Borough, Mohnton Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Governor Mifflin vs. Hamburg Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Governor Mifflin 49.5 vs. Hamburg Area 51.7 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.67% vs. 1.29% of home value per year — about $7,522 vs. $5,811 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.