Berks County
Muhlenberg 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)
- 38.406 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.32%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.82%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $8,173/yr
- Median asking (21 active)
- $364,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg Township | 4.8 mills | 52.22 mills | 1.79% | ≈ $8,076/yr |
| Laureldale Borough | 6.05 mills | 53.47 mills | 1.84% | ≈ $8,270/yr |
Common questions
Is Muhlenberg a good school district?
Muhlenberg scores 42.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #55 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 27% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 34%, graduation rate 90.0% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Muhlenberg School District?
The district levies 38.406 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.32% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.82% — roughly $8,173 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.79%–1.84% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
Muhlenberg vs. Antietam: how do they compare?
Academically: Muhlenberg 42.1 vs. Antietam 42.0 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.82% vs. 2.51% of home value per year — about $8,173 vs. $11,277 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.