Lehigh County
Parkland 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)
- 17.9 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.88%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.13%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,086/yr
- Median asking (30 active)
- $778,654
Rates assume an assessment at Lehigh County's current Common Level Ratio (49.40%). 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 Macungie Township | 0.64 mills | 22.32 mills | 1.10% | ≈ $4,962/yr |
| North Whitehall Township | 1.2 mills | 22.88 mills | 1.13% | ≈ $5,086/yr |
| South Whitehall Township | 3.59975 mills | 25.28 mills | 1.25% | ≈ $5,620/yr |
Common questions
Is Parkland a good school district?
Parkland scores 73.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #13 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 68% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 67%, graduation rate 95.7% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Parkland School District?
The district levies 17.9 mills (2025-26) on Lehigh County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.88% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.13% — roughly $5,086 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.10%–1.25% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
Parkland vs. Southern Lehigh: how do they compare?
Academically: Parkland 73.1 vs. Southern Lehigh 74.7 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.13% vs. 1.14% of home value per year — about $5,086 vs. $5,144 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.