16801 Property Tax Rate
State College, Pennsylvania · Part of Centre County
Effective Tax Rate
1.07%
52.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,279
$357/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,279
Monthly
$357
Eff. Rate
1.07%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 16801 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
$357/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.27 percentage points below the Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 1.34%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $189, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Centre 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 16801 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
$189 tax MOE, 4% 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
Centre County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 16801
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 $400,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.07%, 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 $357 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Centre County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 16801 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 16801
1.07%
Effective rate
Pennsylvania Avg
1.34%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Pennsylvania
Lower than 74% of ZIP codes in Pennsylvania(26th percentile, 1,638 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 16801
Property owners in ZIP code 16801 (State College, Pennsylvania) pay a median of $4,279/year in property taxes on homes valued at $400,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.07%, which is 20% below the Pennsylvania state average of 1.34%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 16801 is approximately $357, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Centre County. This is $1,475 more than the Pennsylvania average of $2,804/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Pennsylvania, 16801 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 18942 (1.07%) and 19456 (1.07%).
In State College, property taxes represent approximately 6.8% of the median household income of $62,821, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Pennsylvania has no statewide property tax cap; Centre County Assessor reassesses properties on a local cycle, and your tax bill may increase significantly. If you are a senior (65+), widow/widower, or disabled homeowner earning ≤$35,000, apply for Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program through the Department of Revenue — eligible applicants receive annual rebates of $250–$1,000+. File with the Centre County Assessor within 30 days of closing to confirm your assessed value and apply for homestead exclusions available through Penn State's school district or your local municipal taxing authority.
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 ±$189. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 16801 is part of Centre County, Pennsylvania. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
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0.30 percentage points lower than ZIP 16801.
Rate
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Rate
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Quality
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0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 16801.
Rate
0.87%
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Quality
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16845
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0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 16801.
Rate
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Tax
$1,284
Quality
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16844
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0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 16801.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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Rate
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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.