Montgomery County
Lower Merion 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)
- 35.2674 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.08%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.49%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,722/yr
- Median asking (59 active)
- $780,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Township | 4.819 mills | 46.04 mills | 1.42% | ≈ $6,373/yr |
| Narberth Borough | 9.865 mills | 51.08 mills | 1.57% | ≈ $7,071/yr |
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Common questions
Is Lower Merion a good school district?
Lower Merion scores 86.9 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #1 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 82% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 87%, graduation rate 97.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Lower Merion School District?
The district levies 35.2674 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 1.49% — roughly $6,722 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.42%–1.57% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Lower Merion School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Lower Merion: Lower Merion, Narberth. The taxing municipalities are Lower Merion Township, Narberth Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Lower Merion vs. Colonial: how do they compare?
Academically: Lower Merion 86.9 vs. Colonial 79.0 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.49% vs. 1.11% of home value per year — about $6,722 vs. $5,017 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.