The 2026 property tax bill for 824 N 5th St was $1,702, up 4% from the year before.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Pennsylvania
County
Berks County
Municipality
Reading City
Unified School District
Reading School District (KG - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$1,702.00 (+4.03%)
$60,300 (-)Land $8,900Building $51,400
$8,900 (-)Land $8,900
2025
$1,636.00 (+2.51%)
$60,300 (-)Land $8,900Building $51,400
$8,900Land $8,900
2024
$1,596.00 (-39.45%)
$60,300 (-)Land $8,900Building $51,400
2023
$2,636.00
$60,300Land $8,900Building $51,400
1994
$60,300Land $8,900Building $51,400
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
Flood
FEMA maps place 824 N 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement
Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies
1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
1 (2023)
Most Recent Claim
Jul 2023 · river or lake flooding
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire
Wildfire risk around 824 N 5th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood
Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure
None beyond ember reach
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Drinking Water
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
Water System
READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source
Surface water
Last State Inspection
May 2025
Lead
Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Violations Reported to EPA
Water Quality
Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure
None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting
None last 3 years
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Internet Providers
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 989 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025