Appeals from assessment can be taken by property owners and taxing bodies alike for the purpose of correcting over- or under-assessed properties.Īppeals may be undertaken any year when filed on or before August 1, with the result effective beginning with the subsequent tax year. The Third Class County Assessment Law requires the appointment of a three-member Board of Assessment Appeals for the purpose of overseeing office administration and hearing assessment appeals. Lancaster County is a third class county, and the Assessment Office is administered under the Pennsylvania Third Class Assessment Law, the Pennsylvania General County Assessment Law, and the Pennsylvania Consolidated County Assessment Law. Rights and Procedures of an Assessor to Enter a PropertyĪvailable Monday - Friday, 8: 30am - 5: 00pm Notice of policy for Lot Combinations for general Assessment/Tax Purposes The Appeal deadline for all yearly appeals is August 1. The Assessment Office maintains a listing and valuation inventory of over 190,000 parcels located within the border of the county for this purpose. For most, the property tax is their principal source of revenue. County government, 17 school districts, and most of the 60 municipalities in the county levy a property tax. The Lancaster County Property Assessment Office assesses real estate within the county for the local property tax levy.
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