Montgomery County
Spring-Ford 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)
- 34.1855 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.05%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.34%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,038/yr
- Median asking (50 active)
- $557,450
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 Providence Township | 2.75 mills | 42.89 mills | 1.32% | ≈ $5,936/yr |
| Limerick Township | 3.483 mills | 43.62 mills | 1.34% | ≈ $6,038/yr |
| Royersford Borough | 9.95 mills | 50.09 mills | 1.54% | ≈ $6,933/yr |
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Common questions
Is Spring-Ford Area a good school district?
Spring-Ford Area scores 75.9 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #9 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 67% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 75%, graduation rate 96.0% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Spring-Ford Area School District?
The district levies 34.1855 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.05% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.34% — roughly $6,038 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.32%–1.54% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Spring-Ford Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Spring-Ford Area: Royersford. The taxing municipalities are Upper Providence Township, Limerick Township, Royersford Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Spring-Ford Area vs. Lower Moreland Township: how do they compare?
Academically: Spring-Ford Area 75.9 vs. Lower Moreland Township 75.9 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.34% vs. 1.74% of home value per year — about $6,038 vs. $7,839 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.