Montgomery County
Norristown 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)
- 39.596 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.22%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.55%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,964/yr
- Median asking (62 active)
- $302,500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norriton Township | 2.727 mills | 48.27 mills | 1.48% | ≈ $6,682/yr |
| West Norriton Township | 4.76 mills | 50.31 mills | 1.55% | ≈ $6,964/yr |
| Norristown Municipality | 19 mills | 64.55 mills | 1.99% | ≈ $8,935/yr |
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Common questions
Is Norristown Area a good school district?
Norristown Area scores 37.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #60 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 28% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 26%, graduation rate 81.5% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Norristown Area School District?
The district levies 39.596 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.22% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.55% — roughly $6,964 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.48%–1.99% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Norristown Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Norristown Area: East Norriton, Norristown. The taxing municipalities are East Norriton Township, West Norriton Township, Norristown Municipality. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Norristown Area vs. Pottstown: how do they compare?
Academically: Norristown Area 37.8 vs. Pottstown 40.2 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.55% vs. 2.03% of home value per year — about $6,964 vs. $9,128 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.