Bucks County
Pennsbury 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)
- 204.003 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.20%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.48%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,669/yr
- Median asking (36 active)
- $837,450
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Township | 9.97 mills | 243.62 mills | 1.43% | ≈ $6,424/yr |
| Tullytown Borough | 13.5 mills | 247.15 mills | 1.45% | ≈ $6,517/yr |
| Lower Makefield Township | 24.993 mills | 258.65 mills | 1.52% | ≈ $6,820/yr |
| Yardley Borough | 33.84 mills | 267.49 mills | 1.57% | ≈ $7,054/yr |
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Common questions
Is Pennsbury a good school district?
Pennsbury scores 67.3 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #23 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 58% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 63%, graduation rate 96.1% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Pennsbury School District?
The district levies 204.003 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.20% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.48% — roughly $6,669 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.43%–1.57% across 4) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Pennsbury School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Pennsbury: Yardley. The taxing municipalities are Falls Township, Tullytown Borough, Lower Makefield Township, Yardley Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Pennsbury vs. Pennridge: how do they compare?
Academically: Pennsbury 67.3 vs. Pennridge 66.1 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.48% vs. 1.06% of home value per year — about $6,669 vs. $4,769 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.