Berks County
Oley Valley 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)
- 32.1338 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.10%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.48%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,677/yr
- Median asking (12 active)
- $462,450
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township | 1.5 mills | 42.65 mills | 1.47% | ≈ $6,596/yr |
| Alsace Township | 1.75 mills | 42.90 mills | 1.47% | ≈ $6,635/yr |
| Ruscombmanor Township | 2.3 mills | 43.45 mills | 1.49% | ≈ $6,720/yr |
| Oley Township | 4.4839 mills | 45.63 mills | 1.57% | ≈ $7,057/yr |
Common questions
Is Oley Valley a good school district?
Oley Valley scores 63.7 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #29 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 52% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 61%, graduation rate 92.7% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Oley Valley School District?
The district levies 32.1338 mills (2025-26) on Berks 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 1.48% — roughly $6,677 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.47%–1.57% across 4) and by the home's actual assessment.
Oley Valley vs. Tulpehocken Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Oley Valley 63.7 vs. Tulpehocken Area 62.9 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.48% vs. 1.26% of home value per year — about $6,677 vs. $5,686 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.