Appealing Your Property Tax Assessment in Pennsylvania
Deadlines and steps to appeal a property tax assessment in Pennsylvania, and when property taxes are due.
Short answer: Any person aggrieved by an assessment may appeal in writing to the county board (board of assessment appeals). 53 Pa.C.S. §§ 8844, 8584
| Appealing your assessment | Any person aggrieved by an assessment may appeal in writing to the county board (board of assessment appeals). Annual appeals are due on or before September 1, unless the county commissioners set an earlier date no earlier than August 1 with at least two weeks' published notice. Appeals of a changed or new assessment are due within 40 days of the date of the notice. The board's decision may be appealed to the court of common pleas within 30 days of the decision's mailing date. A denial of a homestead exclusion application may be appealed to the board using the same procedures. Homestead denial appeals: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/53/00.085.084.000..HTM Source: 53 Pa.C.S. §§ 8844, 8584 |
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FAQ
How do you appeal a property tax assessment in Pennsylvania?
Any person aggrieved by an assessment may appeal in writing to the county board (board of assessment appeals). Annual appeals are due on or before September 1, unless the county commissioners set an earlier date no earlier than August 1 with at least two weeks' published notice. Appeals of a changed or new assessment are due within 40 days of the date of the notice. The board's decision may be appealed to the court of common pleas within 30 days of the decision's mailing date. A denial of a homestead exclusion application may be appealed to the board using the same procedures.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.