Berks County
Reading 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)
- 17.93 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.62%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.59%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,139/yr
- Median asking (76 active)
- $190,000
Rates assume an assessment at Berks County's current Common Level Ratio (34.37%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading City | 19.217 mills | 46.16 mills | 1.59% | ≈ $7,139/yr |
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Common questions
Is Reading a good school district?
Reading scores 28.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #62 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 14% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 18%, graduation rate 77.5% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Reading School District?
The district levies 17.93 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.62% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.59% — roughly $7,139 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.59%–1.59% across 1) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Reading School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Reading: Reading. The taxing municipalities are Reading City. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Reading vs. Antietam: how do they compare?
Academically: Reading 28.1 vs. Antietam 42.0 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.59% vs. 2.51% of home value per year — about $7,139 vs. $11,277 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.