Montgomery County
Pottsgrove 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)
- 41.7543 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.28%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.62%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,277/yr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | 4.75 mills | 52.46 mills | 1.61% | ≈ $7,261/yr |
| Lower Pottsgrove Township | 4.868 mills | 52.57 mills | 1.62% | ≈ $7,277/yr |
| West Pottsgrove Township | 7.5 mills | 55.21 mills | 1.70% | ≈ $7,642/yr |
Common questions
Is Pottsgrove a good school district?
Pottsgrove scores 56.9 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #42 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 43% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 54%, graduation rate 91.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Pottsgrove School District?
The district levies 41.7543 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.28% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.62% — roughly $7,277 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.61%–1.70% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
Pottsgrove vs. Cheltenham Township: how do they compare?
Academically: Pottsgrove 56.9 vs. Cheltenham Township 56.2 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.62% vs. 2.20% of home value per year — about $7,277 vs. $9,907 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.