Berks County
Tulpehocken 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)
- 25.75 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.89%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.26%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,686/yr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | 0.18 mills | 34.94 mills | 1.20% | ≈ $5,404/yr |
| Tulpehocken Township | 1.6 mills | 36.36 mills | 1.25% | ≈ $5,624/yr |
| Bethel Township | 2 mills | 36.76 mills | 1.26% | ≈ $5,686/yr |
| Penn Township | 2 mills | 36.76 mills | 1.26% | ≈ $5,686/yr |
| Bernville Borough | 5.69 mills | 40.45 mills | 1.39% | ≈ $6,257/yr |
Common questions
Is Tulpehocken Area a good school district?
Tulpehocken Area scores 62.9 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #31 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 45% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 66%, graduation rate 92.0% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Tulpehocken Area School District?
The district levies 25.75 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.89% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.26% — roughly $5,686 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.20%–1.39% across 5) and by the home's actual assessment.
Tulpehocken Area vs. Exeter Township: how do they compare?
Academically: Tulpehocken Area 62.9 vs. Exeter Township 62.6 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.26% vs. 1.78% of home value per year — about $5,686 vs. $7,996 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.