Montgomery County
Hatboro-Horsham 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)
- 34.97 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.08%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.50%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,761/yr
- Median asking (48 active)
- $755,716
Rates assume an assessment at Montgomery County's current Common Level Ratio (30.76%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Township | 2.725 mills | 43.65 mills | 1.34% | ≈ $6,042/yr |
| Hatboro Borough | 13.125 mills | 54.05 mills | 1.66% | ≈ $7,481/yr |
Common questions
Is Hatboro-Horsham a good school district?
Hatboro-Horsham scores 67.7 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #21 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 54% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 66%, graduation rate 98.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Hatboro-Horsham School District?
The district levies 34.97 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery 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 1.50% — roughly $6,761 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.34%–1.66% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Hatboro-Horsham School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Hatboro-Horsham: Hatboro, Horsham. The taxing municipalities are Horsham Township, Hatboro Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Hatboro-Horsham vs. Upper Perkiomen: how do they compare?
Academically: Hatboro-Horsham 67.7 vs. Upper Perkiomen 67.5 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.50% vs. 1.19% of home value per year — about $6,761 vs. $5,344 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.