Tax Information
2027 REASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Lancaster County Property Assessment Encourages Residents to Update Property Records Ahead of 2027 Reassessment
Lancaster, PA – Lancaster County is preparing for the 2027 property reassessment and encourages property owners within the County to do the same. Counties are required by law to conduct periodic reassessments of all properties. The County of Lancaster previously completed reassessments in 2017.
Property owners can begin checking their property record through the Property Assessment Website to ensure that all data on file is correct. Property owners who find inaccurate or missing information may complete a Property Correction Form or may contact the Property Assessment Office by emailing paquestions@lancastercountypa.gov.
A reassessment is the process used to determine accurate and fair property values within the County. The process of the assessment will begin in 2025 for the 2027 Reassessment. In 2025 and 2026, an assessor from the Lancaster County Property Assessment Office may visit your property for an outside-only inspection, including taking photos from the exterior of the property. Assessment staff will have county identification, and their vehicles clearly marked designating them to be from the Property Assessment Office.
The purpose of a reassessment is to ensure the fairness of taxes relative to property values, not to increase taxes. Reassessment does not generate additional revenue for the County or other real estate taxing bodies. Even though a property’s assessment may increase, taxing bodies must adjust their current tax rate to remain revenue neutral, before making any other adjustments.
The property assessment office is ready to assist residents with preparation for the 2027 reassessment. For more information visit www.lancastercountypa.gov/154/property-reassessment.
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REAL ESTATE TAX COLLECTION INFORMATION
The Eastern Lancaster County School District has partnered with the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau (LCTCB) for the collection of the school real estate taxes. All school real estate tax payments are to be mailed to the LCTCB in the envelope provided or paid at any Fulton Bank branch. You may also pay in person at the LCTCB real estate tax office, 1845 William Penn Way, Lancaster, PA. Please note that school real estate tax payments are not accepted at the Eastern Lancaster County School District Office.
The real estate tax bills are mailed the 1st week in July. If a district resident does not receive a tax bill and should have or has any questions, please contact the LCTCB office at 717-569-4521, option #4. Failure to receive the tax bill does not relieve any taxpayer from making payment.
Real estate tax bills will be mailed to individual property owners. LCTCB does not forward school property tax bills to mortgage companies or tax escrow agencies.
Any questions pertaining to the payment of your school real estate tax bill should be directed to LCTCB at 717-569-4521, option #4 or retaxinfo@lctcb.org. Any questions pertaining to the assessed value of your property or any changes to the mailing address of your school real estate tax bill should be directed to the Lancaster County Assessment Office at 717-299-8381