Montgomery County
Perkiomen 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)
- 38.7 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.19%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.46%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,592/yr
- Median asking (42 active)
- $949,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippack Township | 0.8616 mills | 45.51 mills | 1.40% | ≈ $6,300/yr |
| Perkiomen Township | 0.95 mills | 45.60 mills | 1.40% | ≈ $6,312/yr |
| Trappe Borough | 1.97 mills | 46.62 mills | 1.43% | ≈ $6,453/yr |
| Lower Frederick Township | 3.9652 mills | 48.62 mills | 1.50% | ≈ $6,730/yr |
| Schwenksville Borough | 7.79 mills | 52.44 mills | 1.61% | ≈ $7,259/yr |
| Collegeville Borough | 8.55 mills | 53.20 mills | 1.64% | ≈ $7,364/yr |
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Common questions
Is Perkiomen Valley a good school district?
Perkiomen Valley scores 74.0 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #11 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 65% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 73%, graduation rate 93.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Perkiomen Valley School District?
The district levies 38.7 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.19% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.46% — roughly $6,592 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.40%–1.64% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Perkiomen Valley School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Perkiomen Valley: Collegeville, Schwenksville, Skippack, Trappe. The taxing municipalities are Skippack Township, Perkiomen Township, Trappe Borough, Lower Frederick Township, Schwenksville Borough, Collegeville Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Perkiomen Valley vs. Springfield Township: how do they compare?
Academically: Perkiomen Valley 74.0 vs. Springfield Township 73.2 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.46% vs. 1.59% of home value per year — about $6,592 vs. $7,145 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.