Berks County
Kutztown 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)
- 32.2428 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.11%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.48%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,679/yr
- Median asking (17 active)
- $598,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Township | 0.6 mills | 41.86 mills | 1.44% | ≈ $6,474/yr |
| Greenwich Township | 1 mills | 42.26 mills | 1.45% | ≈ $6,535/yr |
| Lyons Borough | 1.85 mills | 43.11 mills | 1.48% | ≈ $6,667/yr |
| Lenhartsville Borough | 2 mills | 43.26 mills | 1.49% | ≈ $6,690/yr |
| Maxatawny Township | 2 mills | 43.26 mills | 1.49% | ≈ $6,690/yr |
| Kutztown Borough | 3 mills | 44.26 mills | 1.52% | ≈ $6,845/yr |
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Common questions
Is Kutztown Area a good school district?
Kutztown Area scores 69.6 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #16 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 55% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 71%, graduation rate 97.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Kutztown Area School District?
The district levies 32.2428 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.11% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.48% — roughly $6,679 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.44%–1.52% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Kutztown Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Kutztown Area: Kutztown. The taxing municipalities are Albany Township, Greenwich Township, Lyons Borough, Lenhartsville Borough, Maxatawny Township, Kutztown Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Kutztown Area vs. Boyertown Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Kutztown Area 69.6 vs. Boyertown Area 66.7 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.48% vs. 1.62% of home value per year — about $6,679 vs. $7,270 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.