Berks County
Hamburg 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)
- 26.96 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.93%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.29%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,811/yr
- Median asking (15 active)
- $239,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | 0.25 mills | 36.22 mills | 1.24% | ≈ $5,602/yr |
| Windsor Township | 0.6 mills | 36.57 mills | 1.26% | ≈ $5,657/yr |
| Upper Bern Township | 1.41 mills | 37.38 mills | 1.28% | ≈ $5,782/yr |
| Upper Tulpehocken Township | 1.6 mills | 37.57 mills | 1.29% | ≈ $5,811/yr |
| Tilden Township | 1.95 mills | 37.92 mills | 1.30% | ≈ $5,865/yr |
| Hamburg Borough | 8.5 mills | 44.47 mills | 1.53% | ≈ $6,878/yr |
| Shoemakersville Borough | 8.5 mills | 44.47 mills | 1.53% | ≈ $6,878/yr |
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Common questions
Is Hamburg Area a good school district?
Hamburg Area scores 51.7 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #49 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 39% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 43%, graduation rate 93.4% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Hamburg Area School District?
The district levies 26.96 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.93% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.29% — roughly $5,811 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.24%–1.53% across 7) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Hamburg Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Hamburg Area: Hamburg. The taxing municipalities are Perry Township, Windsor Township, Upper Bern Township, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Tilden Township, Hamburg Borough, Shoemakersville Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Hamburg Area vs. Governor Mifflin: how do they compare?
Academically: Hamburg Area 51.7 vs. Governor Mifflin 49.5 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.29% vs. 1.67% of home value per year — about $5,811 vs. $7,522 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.