Montgomery County
Methacton 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)
- 35.7219 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.10%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.35%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,066/yr
- Median asking (18 active)
- $865,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Township | 0.05 mills | 41.72 mills | 1.28% | ≈ $5,775/yr |
| Lower Providence Township | 4.2534 mills | 45.93 mills | 1.41% | ≈ $6,357/yr |
Common questions
Is Methacton a good school district?
Methacton scores 71.5 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #14 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 63% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 68%, graduation rate 95.3% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Methacton School District?
The district levies 35.7219 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.10% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.35% — roughly $6,066 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.28%–1.41% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
Methacton vs. Springfield Township: how do they compare?
Academically: Methacton 71.5 vs. Springfield Township 73.2 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.35% vs. 1.59% of home value per year — about $6,066 vs. $7,145 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.