Berks County
Wilson 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)
- 31.8 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.09%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.59%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,138/yr
- Median asking (21 active)
- $567,500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Township | 3.65 mills | 44.46 mills | 1.53% | ≈ $6,877/yr |
| Wyomissing Borough (Berkshire Heights section) | 5.15 mills | 45.96 mills | 1.58% | ≈ $7,109/yr |
| Lower Heidelberg Township | 5.5276 mills | 46.34 mills | 1.59% | ≈ $7,167/yr |
| Sinking Spring Borough | 7.66 mills | 48.47 mills | 1.67% | ≈ $7,497/yr |
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Common questions
Is Wilson a good school district?
Wilson scores 62.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #34 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 51% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 59%, graduation rate 90.7% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Wilson School District?
The district levies 31.8 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.09% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.59% — roughly $7,138 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.53%–1.67% across 4) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Wilson School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Wilson: Sinking Spring, Wyomissing. The taxing municipalities are Spring Township, Wyomissing Borough (Berkshire Heights section), Lower Heidelberg Township, Sinking Spring Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Wilson vs. Daniel Boone Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Wilson 62.1 vs. Daniel Boone Area 62.1 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.59% vs. 1.61% of home value per year — about $7,138 vs. $7,255 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.