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Moving to Pennsylvania
Once you live here, you typically have 60 days to get a driver license and 20 days to title your car.
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Flat 3.07% (local earned-income tax extra) |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 6.34% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 1.49% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No. No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Median home value | $288,697 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 6.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $58.00 |
| Registration (base) | $39.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 124 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 0 |
| Population | 13,073,016 |
| Population density | 292.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 74.1% White (non-Hispanic) 8.4% Hispanic 13.1% Black 3.9% Asian |
| Violent crime | 245.6 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Pennsylvania
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 3.07%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Pennsylvania
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.00% tax. County extras are not included.
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Your to-do list in Pennsylvania
- Get a PA driver license within 60 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Pennsylvania.
- Title and register the car within 20 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Pennsylvania elections site.
- Nurse license: Pennsylvania is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
Get a driver license60days after you become a resident
Title your car20days
Register to vote15days before an election (typical)
Moving from Pennsylvania
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Moving to Pennsylvania
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