16504 Property Tax Rate
Erie, Pennsylvania · Part of Erie County
Effective Tax Rate
2.33%
9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,552
$213/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,552
Monthly
$213
Eff. Rate
2.33%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 16504 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$213/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.99 percentage points above the Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 1.34%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $135, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Erie County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 16504 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$135 tax MOE, 5% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Erie County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 16504
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $109,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.33%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Pennsylvania and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $213 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Erie County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 16504 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 16504
2.33%
Effective rate
Pennsylvania Avg
1.34%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Pennsylvania
Higher than 97% of ZIP codes in Pennsylvania(97th percentile, 1,638 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 16504
Property owners in ZIP code 16504 (Erie, Pennsylvania) pay a median of $2,552/year in property taxes on homes valued at $109,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.33%, which is 73% above the Pennsylvania state average of 1.34%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 16504 is approximately $213, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Erie County. This is $252 less than the Pennsylvania average of $2,804/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Pennsylvania, 16504 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 16146 (2.32%) and 16508 (2.35%).
In Erie, property taxes represent approximately 4.9% of the median household income of $51,988, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Pennsylvania has no statewide property tax cap; Erie County Assessor reassesses properties independently, and your assessment may increase substantially at any time. Seniors (65+), widows/widowers, and disabled homeowners earning ≤$35,000 qualify for Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, returning $250–$1,000+ annually — apply at revenue.pa.gov. File with the Erie County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to verify your assessed value and claim homestead exclusions through your school district, which can reduce your taxable base by $10,000–$15,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$135. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 16504 is part of Erie County, Pennsylvania. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 16504
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
16509
Erie, PA
0.81 percentage points lower than ZIP 16504.
Rate
1.52%
Tax
$3,158
Quality
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16506
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0.71 percentage points lower than ZIP 16504.
Rate
1.61%
Tax
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Quality
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16511
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0.62 percentage points lower than ZIP 16504.
Rate
1.71%
Tax
$2,776
Quality
101
16510
Erie, PA
0.48 percentage points lower than ZIP 16504.
Rate
1.85%
Tax
$2,934
Quality
101
16505
Erie, PA
0.47 percentage points lower than ZIP 16504.
Rate
1.86%
Tax
$3,657
Quality
101
16507
Erie, PA
0.41 percentage points lower than ZIP 16504.
Rate
1.92%
Tax
$1,275
Quality
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16427
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1.51 percentage points lower than ZIP 16504.
Rate
0.82%
Tax
$935
Quality
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16410
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1.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 16504.
Rate
0.97%
Tax
$1,659
Quality
86
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.