Montgomery County + Berks County
Upper Perkiomen 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)
- 28.8081 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.89%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.19%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,344/yr
- Median asking (2 active)
- $715,000
Berks County side: effective school tax ≈ 0.99% (billed on that county's assessments).
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 Hanover Township | 1.45 mills | 36.21 mills | 1.11% | ≈ $5,012/yr |
| Marlborough Township | 3.37 mills | 38.13 mills | 1.17% | ≈ $5,278/yr |
| Green Lane Borough | 3.5 mills | 38.26 mills | 1.18% | ≈ $5,296/yr |
| Red Hill Borough | 4.2 mills | 38.96 mills | 1.20% | ≈ $5,393/yr |
| East Greenville Borough | 7.4 mills | 42.16 mills | 1.30% | ≈ $5,836/yr |
| Pennsburg Borough | 9.725 mills | 44.49 mills | 1.37% | ≈ $6,158/yr |
Common questions
Is Upper Perkiomen a good school district?
Upper Perkiomen scores 67.5 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #22 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 56% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 66%, graduation rate 92.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Upper Perkiomen School District?
The district levies 28.8081 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery 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 1.19% — roughly $5,344 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.11%–1.37% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
Upper Perkiomen vs. Hatboro-Horsham: how do they compare?
Academically: Upper Perkiomen 67.5 vs. Hatboro-Horsham 67.7 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.19% vs. 1.50% of home value per year — about $5,344 vs. $6,761 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.