17403 Property Tax Rate
York, Pennsylvania · Part of York County
Effective Tax Rate
2.03%
49.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,204
$350/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,204
Monthly
$350
Eff. Rate
2.03%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 17403 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
$350/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.69 percentage points above the Pennsylvania average
Pennsylvania average: 1.34%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $240, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with York 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 17403 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
$240 tax MOE, 6% 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
York County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 17403
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 $206,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.03%, 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 $350 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
York County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 17403 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 17403
2.03%
Effective rate
Pennsylvania Avg
1.34%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Pennsylvania
Higher than 94% of ZIP codes in Pennsylvania(94th percentile, 1,638 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 17403
Property owners in ZIP code 17403 (York, Pennsylvania) pay a median of $4,204/year in property taxes on homes valued at $206,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.03%, which is 51% above the Pennsylvania state average of 1.34%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 17403 is approximately $350, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within York County. This is $1,400 more than the Pennsylvania average of $2,804/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Pennsylvania, 17403 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 15745 (2.03%) and 19029 (2.03%).
In York, property taxes represent approximately 5.8% of the median household income of $72,233, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Pennsylvania assesses property at fair market value with no state cap; York County uses a standard reassessment cycle, and your property will be assessed at its current market value upon purchase and at each reassessment period. Senior homeowners (age 65+), widows/widowers, and disabled persons earning ≤$35,000 qualify for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, which provides annual rebates up to $975 — apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue by June 30. Contact the York County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to file for your school district's Homestead Exclusion (the specific amount depends on your school district) to reduce property taxes owed to schools.
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 ±$240. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 17403 is part of York County, Pennsylvania. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 17403
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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0.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 17403.
Rate
1.72%
Tax
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Quality
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0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 17403.
Rate
1.76%
Tax
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0.26 percentage points lower than ZIP 17403.
Rate
1.78%
Tax
$4,402
Quality
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17407
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0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 17403.
Rate
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$5,182
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17339
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0.88 percentage points lower than ZIP 17403.
Rate
1.15%
Tax
$3,313
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17342
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0.87 percentage points lower than ZIP 17403.
Rate
1.17%
Tax
$3,632
Quality
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17070
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0.83 percentage points lower than ZIP 17403.
Rate
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Tax
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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.