What Township Is Levittown, PA In? What Buyers Should Know

The short answer

Levittown, PA is not a township or a borough of its own. It spans parts of four municipalities in Lower Bucks County: Bristol Township, Falls Township, Middletown Township and Tullytown Borough (Bristol Township, Township History).

That matters because the municipality a home sits in sets its local tax rate, decides its public school district and determines which local office handles permits and resale inspections. Two homes with a Levittown mailing address can be in different municipalities, so it is worth checking each property before you make an offer.

Why Levittown crosses four municipal lines

Levittown was planned and built as one large community in the 1950s, developed by builder William J. Levitt. According to the Pennsylvania historical marker for Levittown, the first family moved in on June 23, 1952, and when the community was completed in 1957 it held 17,311 homes on 5,750 acres (Pennsylvania historical marker, Levittown).

The homes were built across existing municipal lines instead of inside just one. Bristol Township's history page names all four municipalities that Levittown spans, and Falls Township's website notes that portions of both Levittown and Fairless Hills are located in the township (Falls Township, Resources). The marker's page on ExplorePAhistory.com puts it simply: Levittown's neighborhoods were divided between school districts.

So "Levittown" works as a community name and a mailing address, not as a local government. Your property taxes and your school assignment follow the municipality.

Which school district and tax rates go with each municipality

Bucks County publishes the real estate tax rates, called millage, for every municipality and school district. Here is how the four Levittown municipalities line up in the county's 2026 millage table, dated July 1, 2026 (Bucks County, 2026 Millage Rates):

The county's own share, 29.65 mills, is part of every total above. The county notes that these rates come from the local taxing authorities and should be verified, so confirm them with the township, borough or school district before you rely on them for a budget.

Two of the four, Falls Township and Tullytown Borough, are both in the Pennsbury School District. Middletown Township is in the Neshaminy School District, and Bristol Township has its own district, the Bristol Township School District.

What the split means for your property taxes

Every Levittown home pays three layers of real estate tax: county, municipal and school district. In all four municipalities, the school district rate is by far the largest piece, roughly 78 to 84 percent of the total rate.

The totals differ too. Using the county's 2026 table, Bristol Township's total rate is about 16 percent higher than Falls Township's. Two homes with the same assessed value, one on each side of a municipal line, would get different tax bills.

Rates are only half of the math, though. Each home is taxed on its own assessed value, and assessed values vary from home to home. The most reliable way to compare two Levittown houses is to look at each one's actual, current tax bills instead of estimating from the rate alone.

How to check which municipality a home is in

A home with a Levittown mailing address can be in the Bristol Township School District, Neshaminy School District or Pennsbury School District, depending on its location. In my experience, this usually isn't a surprise for buyers, because they can verify the municipality and school district online before touring a home. Here is how to confirm it before you write an offer:

1. Check the county property record. The Bucks County Board of Assessment posts property data to its Public Access System, and it uploads new data once a week (Bucks County Board of Assessment).

2. Ask for the home's current tax bills. Seeing the actual county, municipal and school tax amounts is the clearest way to know what you would pay.

3. Confirm the school assignment with the district. Each district handles its own enrollment, so check directly with the district for the exact school a specific home is assigned to.

4. Call the township or borough before planning projects. Zoning and many permits are handled locally, so a fence, shed or addition follows the rules of the place the home is actually in.

Buying an older Levittown home? Ask about oil tanks

One thing I always tell buyers to check is whether the property has, or previously had, an underground oil tank. If a tank was removed or taken out of service, ask for the supporting paperwork and any available soil testing results.

If it leaked, removing the tank may only be part of the expense. Cleaning up contaminated soil or groundwater can cost thousands to tens of thousands of dollars or more, depending on the extent of contamination, and standard homeowners insurance may not cover it. Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection also warns that a release can expose the tank owner to liability if neighboring properties are affected (PA DEP, Residential Home Heating Oil).

Selling a Levittown home? The same details matter

Selling a home in Levittown comes with a few extra moving parts, starting with which municipality your property is in. Buyers comparing Levittown homes will ask about taxes and school districts, so it helps to have your municipality, school district and recent tax bills ready when you list.

Resale inspections and certificates

Falls Township and Tullytown Borough require resale use and occupancy certificates. Falls requires certifications for the electrical panel, heating system, applicable chimney and sewer lateral (Falls Township). Bristol Township requires a change of occupancy permit, plus a sewer inspection for properties served by its sewer department (Bristol Township, Sewer Certifications). Middletown has specific chimney inspection requirements and requires heater compartment wall inspections for its Levittown homes (Middletown Township, Fire and Emergency Services).

Depending on the municipality, typical fixes include smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, GFCI outlets, handrails, electrical hazards, chimney or heater issues, and closing out old permits. Rules and fees can change, so confirm the current requirements with your township or borough.

Sewer lines deserve special attention

Original Orangeburg piping can deteriorate, develop root intrusion or collapse, leaving sellers facing repairs or replacement. Falls also specifically requires two cleanouts, meaning two access points on the sewer lateral. Some wastewater piping runs beneath the concrete slab because many original Levittown homes have no basement. Depending on the problem, repairs can involve opening floors and concrete.

Backyard sewer easements

Many public sewer mains run behind Levittown homes through the yards instead of beneath the street. The sewer authority needs access, and sellers may have to remove or relocate pools, sheds, concrete or trees that violate easement restrictions. A shed being there for decades does not automatically make it grandfathered, and a township permit does not replace sewer authority approval.

Start when you list

Start these reviews when you list. If your home's sewer is handled by the Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority (LBCJMA), it asks for at least 30 working days for an easement inspection, which gives you time to handle problems before settlement.

Comparing Levittown with Fairless Hills

Fairless Hills is Levittown's neighbor, and Falls Township's website lists portions of both communities within the township. If you are weighing the two, my Fairless Hills, PA real estate page covers homes for sale there along with more on Falls Township.

Your next step

Levittown is one community on the map but four municipalities on paper. Before you fall for a house, find out which one it is in, because that decides the tax rate and the school district that come with it.

You can see current listings and more about the area on my Levittown, PA real estate page. If you are buying or selling in Levittown and want help checking the municipality, school district and taxes for a specific home, call or text me, Alisia Snyder, at 267-269-3973.

Sources (all checked November 2, 2026)

• Bristol Township, Township History: Levittown spans parts of Bristol Township, Falls Township, Middletown Township and Tullytown Borough; developed by William J. Levitt.

• Falls Township, Resources: portions of Fairless Hills and Levittown are located in the township.

• Pennsylvania historical marker "Levittown," ExplorePAhistory.com (dedicated Nov 28, 1992): first family June 23, 1952; 17,311 homes on 5,750 acres when completed in 1957. The page also notes the neighborhoods were divided between school districts.

• Bucks County, 2026 Millage Rates (dated 7/1/2026): municipal, school and total millage and school district for each municipality; county millage 29.65.

• Bucks County Board of Assessment Appeals: property data uploaded weekly to its Public Access System.

• Falls Township news, Jan 19, 2021: resale certification of the heating system, chimney, sewer system and electrical panel, then a certificate of occupancy.

• Bristol Township, Sewer Certifications: sellers who pay Bristol Township Sewer need a sewer certification and a sewer lateral inspection by a licensed plumber.

• Middletown Township, Fire and Emergency Services FAQs: level 2 chimney inspection for all homes sold; heater compartment wall inspection in Levittown.

• PA DEP, Residential Home Heating Oil: a release can expose the tank owner to liability if neighboring properties are affected.

Percentages in the taxes section are worked out from the county table: school millage divided by total millage (78.5% Middletown to 84.2% Falls), and Bristol Township total divided by Falls Township total (1.164).