Montgomery County
Souderton Area 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)
- 35.8249 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.10%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.38%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,197/yr
- Median asking (23 active)
- $479,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford Township | 1.4 mills | 43.18 mills | 1.33% | ≈ $5,977/yr |
| Upper Salford Township | 1.5 mills | 43.28 mills | 1.33% | ≈ $5,990/yr |
| Franconia Township | 2.48 mills | 44.26 mills | 1.36% | ≈ $6,126/yr |
| Lower Salford Township | 3.509 mills | 45.29 mills | 1.39% | ≈ $6,268/yr |
| Telford Borough (Montgomery side) | 7.76 mills | 49.54 mills | 1.52% | ≈ $6,857/yr |
| Souderton Borough | 9.75 mills | 51.53 mills | 1.58% | ≈ $7,132/yr |
Common questions
Is Souderton Area a good school district?
Souderton Area scores 69.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #15 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 57% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 70%, graduation rate 95.4% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Souderton Area School District?
The district levies 35.8249 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.10% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.38% — roughly $6,197 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.33%–1.58% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Souderton Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Souderton Area: Souderton, Telford. The taxing municipalities are Salford Township, Upper Salford Township, Franconia Township, Lower Salford Township, Telford Borough (Montgomery side), Souderton Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Souderton Area vs. North Penn: how do they compare?
Academically: Souderton Area 69.8 vs. North Penn 69.1 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.38% vs. 1.33% of home value per year — about $6,197 vs. $6,004 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.