Montgomery County
Pottstown 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)
- 44.39 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.37%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 2.03%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $9,128/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown Borough | 15.601 mills | 65.94 mills | 2.03% | ≈ $9,128/yr |
Common questions
Is Pottstown a good school district?
Pottstown scores 40.2 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #57 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 26% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 32%, graduation rate 84.1% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Pottstown School District?
The district levies 44.39 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.37% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 2.03% — roughly $9,128 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (2.03%–2.03% across 1) and by the home's actual assessment.
Pottstown vs. Norristown Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Pottstown 40.2 vs. Norristown Area 37.8 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 2.03% vs. 1.55% of home value per year — about $9,128 vs. $6,964 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.