Montgomery County + Bucks County
North Penn 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)
- 32.204 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.99%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.33%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,004/yr
- Median asking (105 active)
- $488,000
Bucks County side: effective school tax ≈ 1.02% (billed on that county's assessments).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Gwynedd Township | 2.671 mills | 40.83 mills | 1.26% | ≈ $5,651/yr |
| Montgomery Township | 3.94 mills | 42.10 mills | 1.29% | ≈ $5,827/yr |
| Hatfield Borough | 4.25 mills | 42.41 mills | 1.30% | ≈ $5,870/yr |
| Hatfield Township | 5.221 mills | 43.38 mills | 1.33% | ≈ $6,004/yr |
| Towamencin Township | 6.089 mills | 44.25 mills | 1.36% | ≈ $6,124/yr |
| North Wales Borough | 8 mills | 46.16 mills | 1.42% | ≈ $6,389/yr |
| Lansdale Borough | 8.5 mills | 46.66 mills | 1.44% | ≈ $6,458/yr |
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Common questions
Is North Penn a good school district?
North Penn scores 69.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #17 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 60% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 65%, graduation rate 95.1% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in North Penn School District?
The district levies 32.204 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.99% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.33% — roughly $6,004 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.26%–1.44% across 7) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in North Penn School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by North Penn: Hatfield, Lansdale, North Wales, Upper Gwynedd. The taxing municipalities are Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery Township, Hatfield Borough, Hatfield Township, Towamencin Township, North Wales Borough, Lansdale Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
North Penn vs. Souderton Area: how do they compare?
Academically: North Penn 69.1 vs. Souderton Area 69.8 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.33% vs. 1.38% of home value per year — about $6,004 vs. $6,197 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.