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Philadelphia County, PA Property Tax, Landlord Insurance & DSCR Underwriting Matrix

Direct Answer (Philadelphia County PITIA Escrow Takeaway): In Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1–4 unit investment properties carry an effective property tax rate of 1.39% ($330/mo on a $285,000 median acquisition) and landlord hazard/windstorm insurance averaging $640/yr per $100K ($152/mo), resulting in a combined monthly T&I escrow of $482/mo against a median Form 1007 rent of $2,400/mo. Wholesale DSCR, STR/AirDNA, and Fix & Flip loans in Philadelphia County are arranged by Loan Daddy LLC (NMLS #2827624 · [email protected]).

Effective Tax Rate

1.39% ($330/mo)

Landlord Ins. / $100K

$640/yr ($152/mo)

1–4u Price / 75% Loan

$285,000 / $213,750

Form 1007 Median Rent

$2,400/mo

Philadelphia County Assessor Reassessment, Wind/Flood & Transfer-Tax Rules

1. Post-Acquisition Tax Reassessment Trigger: Statutory county assessor periodic revaluation; underwriters use post-acquisition projected tax bill (typically 85%–100% of purchase price × county millage rate).
2. Hazard, Windstorm & Catastrophe Insurance Tier: Philadelphia Rental Suitability License + 4.278% Realty Transfer Tax
3. Mortgage Recording, Doc Stamp & Transfer Tax Rule: Combined State + County Realty Transfer & Recordation Tax (typically 2.0%–4.28% split between buyer and seller by local custom).
4. Wholesale Escrow & Tax-Reduction Strategy: Underwrite post-acquisition tax bill using county millage calculator to prevent Year-2 escrow shortage.

Price a Philadelphia County, PA DSCR, STR or Fix & Flip Scenario

Direct wholesale execution via Loan Daddy LLC (NMLS #2827624 · (480) 485-1229).

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