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Elk County Pennsylvania Property Tax

$1,413.00 47th of 67

Median Property Tax In Elk County, Pennsylvania

$91,300.00

Median Home Value In
Elk County, Pennsylvania

1.55% 15th of 67

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$48,905.00

Median Income In
Elk County, Pennsylvania

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Elk County is $1,413.00 per year, based on a median home value of $91,300.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.55% of property value.

Elk County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the sixty-seven counties in Pennsylvania, Elk County is ranked 47th by median property taxes, and 15th by median tax as percentage of home value.

While Elk County collects a median of 1.55% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of Pennsylvania. This is partially because the median property value in Elk County is $73,400.00 lower than the Pennsylvania median property value of $164,700.00.

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Elk County Tax Assessor.

Elk County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

47th out of 67

By median yearly property tax

15th out of 67

By percentage of median home value

44th out of 67

By percentage of median income

You can see how Elk County (highlighted in green) compares to the sixty-seven other counties in Pennsylvania with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Pennsylvania, see our Pennsylvania county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Pennsylvania counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Elk County is located in Pennsylvania, which is ranked 16th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Elk County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

886th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

410th out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

668th out of 3143

By percentage of median income

To see how Pennsylvania as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Pennsylvania property tax page.

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Elk County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Elk County are the responsibility of the Elk County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Ridgway, Pennsylvania.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Elk County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Elk County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Elk County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Elk County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Elk County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
pennsylvania Property Tax Data
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References