Bucks County

Palisades School District

68.9

Academic Index · #19 of 62

Academic outcomes (2024-25)

% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Gold tick = state average.

PSSA English (gr. 3-8)61.7%PA 48.5%

PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)57.9%PA 41.7%

Keystone Algebra I57.9%PA 44.3%

Keystone Literature73.1%PA 62.1%

Keystone Biology69.2%PA 49.4%

4-year graduation rate91.2%PA 89.1%

The true tax picture

School millage (2025-26): 120.404 mills
Effective school tax (of market value): 0.71%/yr
Typical total (county + muni + school): 0.93%/yr
On a $450,000 purchase: ≈ $4,174/yr
Median asking (14 active): $1,562,500

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
Bridgeton Township	6 mills	156.05 mills	0.91%	≈ $4,115/yr
Nockamixon Township	7 mills	157.05 mills	0.92%	≈ $4,142/yr
Durham Township	8 mills	158.05 mills	0.93%	≈ $4,168/yr
Tinicum Township	8.5 mills	158.55 mills	0.93%	≈ $4,181/yr
Riegelsville Borough	17 mills	167.05 mills	0.98%	≈ $4,405/yr
Springfield Township	18.75 mills	168.80 mills	0.99%	≈ $4,451/yr

Common questions

Is Palisades a good school district?

Palisades scores 68.9 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #19 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 60% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 67%, graduation rate 91.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.

What are property taxes in Palisades School District?

The district levies 120.404 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 0.93% — roughly $4,174 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (0.91%–0.99% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.

Palisades vs. Pennsbury: how do they compare?

Academically: Palisades 68.9 vs. Pennsbury 67.3 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 0.93% vs. 1.48% of home value per year — about $4,174 vs. $6,669 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.