Bucks County
New Hope-Solebury 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)
- 120.5104 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.71%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.00%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $4,483/yr
- Median asking (38 active)
- $2,822,500
Rates assume an assessment at Bucks County's current Common Level Ratio (5.86%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Borough | 13.77 mills | 163.93 mills | 0.96% | ≈ $4,323/yr |
| Solebury Township | 25.9102 mills | 176.07 mills | 1.03% | ≈ $4,643/yr |
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Common questions
Is New Hope-Solebury a good school district?
New Hope-Solebury scores 81.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #2 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 72% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 82%, graduation rate 97.3% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in New Hope-Solebury School District?
The district levies 120.5104 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.71% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.00% — roughly $4,483 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (0.96%–1.03% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in New Hope-Solebury School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by New Hope-Solebury: New Hope. The taxing municipalities are New Hope Borough, Solebury Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
New Hope-Solebury vs. Central Bucks: how do they compare?
Academically: New Hope-Solebury 81.1 vs. Central Bucks 77.5 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.00% vs. 1.16% of home value per year — about $4,483 vs. $5,222 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.