Wayne County PA Tax Assessment Search & Records

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Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Parcel Search · Control # · Tax Map # · Assessment Records · 2026

Search a Wayne County PA Assessment and Read the Full Parcel Record

Wayne County’s public Tax Services system lets you search real-estate records by control number, tax map number or owner name. A parcel record can show assessed land and improvements, acreage, municipality, land use, ownership history, Homestead/Farmstead status and Clean & Green enrollment.

The Assessment Office does not set every tax rate or collect current real-estate taxes. This page shows how to find the parcel first, understand Wayne County’s 100% assessment system, locate the right 2026 millage and tax collector, and move to GIS, deeds, appeals or delinquent-tax records when needed.

Start with the quick answer Search a parcel Read the record
Location check: this page covers Wayne County, Pennsylvania, including communities and townships around Honesdale, Hawley, Lake Ariel, Waymart, Damascus and other Wayne County municipalities. It is not for Wayne County, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana or another state.

Quick answer: start with Wayne County’s free Parcel Search

Open the official Wayne County Parcel Search. The search box accepts a control number, tax map number or owner name. Open the matching parcel and verify the control number, tax map number, township, acreage and assessment before using the record for a tax or ownership decision.

1 Search Control #, tax map # or owner name.
2 Verify parcel Township, acreage, land use and map number.
3 Read assessment Land + improvement = total assessment.
4 Route next step Collector, Tax Claim, GIS, deed or appeal.

Wayne County assessment facts

Assessment office Wayne County Tax Assessment
Director Cheryl A. Davies, CPE
Assessment ratio 100%
Market base June 30, 2021
Last countywide reassessment Implemented for 2023
Annual appeal deadline September 1
Change notice appeal 40 days from mailing
Assessment phone 570-253-5970 ext. 4010
Municipalities 28 local taxing municipalities
School districts 6 districts in the county
Open official Parcel Search Open Tax Assessment Office

Choose the Wayne County property task you need

Pennsylvania property information is split among the Assessment Office, local tax collectors, Tax Claim Bureau, Recorder of Deeds and GIS.

Pennsylvania office router

Use the Assessment Office for parcel value—not the County Treasurer

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ASSESSMENT Parcel data
Assessment
Appeals
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LOCAL COLLECTOR Current tax
Payment
Receipt
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TAX CLAIM Delinquent tax
Tax sale
Claims
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RECORDER Deeds
Mortgages
Easements
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GIS Parcel map
911 address
Location
Which Wayne County office handles your question?
Your question
Office
Best starting point
Important limit
What is the assessed value?
Tax Assessment
Parcel Search
Assessment Office does not collect current real-estate tax.
Who owns the parcel in the tax database?
Tax Assessment
Owner-name Parcel Search
Assessment ownership display is not a title opinion.
Where do I pay current real-estate tax?
Local elected tax collector
2026 Millage Rates & Tax Collectors list
Wayne County Treasurer does not collect real-estate taxes.
My tax is delinquent.
Wayne County Tax Claim Bureau
Tax Claim / delinquent tax portal
Tax Claim handles returned delinquent taxes, not ordinary current bills.
I need the recorded deed.
Recorder of Deeds
Landex / Recorder records
Tax parcel ownership is not a substitute for the recorded deed.
Where exactly is the parcel?
Planning / GIS
Interactive parcel map
GIS parcel lines are not a professional boundary survey.
Common Wayne County mistake: the County Treasurer’s Office explicitly says it does not collect real-estate taxes. Current tax questions go to the elected local tax collector assigned to the township or borough.
Search troubleshooting

If the Wayne County parcel search does not find the property

Owner name changed after a sale Try the prior owner shown on an older bill or deed, then confirm the latest recorded transfer through the Recorder of Deeds.
Trust, estate or LLC owns it Search the legal entity name rather than only the individual who lives at or manages the property.
Rural property has a weak mailing address Switch to the six-digit control number, tax map number or GIS instead of relying on a street search.
Parcel was divided or combined Check the current tax map record and deed history. A new parcel may not use the identifier from an older bill.
Several properties have the same owner Compare municipality, acreage, land use, map book/page and tax map number before choosing a record.
You only know the physical location Use Wayne County’s GIS parcel viewer, which supports searches using the control number, owner last name and 911 physical address.
Rural Wayne County search tip: do not assume a mailing city identifies the legal taxing municipality. A Honesdale, Lake Ariel or Hawley mailing address can still require a township-specific collector and tax rate.
Parcel record decoder

The Wayne County parcel page contains more than an assessed value

Wayne County parcel fields worth saving
Field
What it tells you
Why it matters
Control No.
Wayne County’s compact parcel identifier.
Useful for GIS and future County searches.
Tax Map No.
Tax mapping identifier assigned to the parcel.
Useful when communicating with Assessment, GIS or reviewing land records.
Owner
Owner information currently carried in the tax assessment database.
Useful for tax research, but confirm legal title with the recorded deed.
Acreage
Parcel acreage carried in the assessment record.
A material acreage error can affect land valuation.
Land Assessment
Assessed amount allocated to land.
Helps identify whether a value change came from land.
Improvement Assessment
Assessment for buildings and other taxable improvements.
Check structures, size and improvements if this number appears wrong.
Total Assessment
Land assessment plus taxable improvements.
Millage is applied to the taxable assessed amount.
Township / Municipality
Local taxing jurisdiction associated with the parcel.
Determines the applicable local tax collector and municipal millage.
Neighborhood
Assessment neighborhood used in the County’s valuation system.
Helpful when reviewing comparable property treatment.
Land Use
County use classification, such as a one-family dwelling or residential acreage.
Incorrect classification can affect valuation analysis.
Map Book / Page
Mapping reference associated with the parcel.
Helpful for GIS and land-record research.
Homestead / Farmstead
Whether the parcel shows enrollment status.
School-tax exclusions can depend on approved eligibility.
Clean & Green
Whether qualifying land is enrolled in Pennsylvania Act 319 preferential assessment.
Enrolled land may be assessed differently from ordinary market-value land.
Ownership Records
Prior owner names, deed dates, record book/page and sale amounts.
Useful for transaction history and deed cross-checking.
Save both parcel identifiers. Wayne County’s control number is convenient for quick searching and GIS, while the tax map number gives you a more detailed mapping reference.
Wayne County valuation

Wayne County uses a 100% predetermined assessment ratio

Assessment is based on the County’s established market-value base

Wayne County states that assessed values are based on property market values as of June 30, 2021 and that the predetermined ratio is 100%.

That differs from Pennsylvania counties that use a lower predetermined ratio. It also means you should not automatically compare Wayne County’s assessed number with a neighboring county’s assessment system without checking that county’s ratio and base year.

Land assessment Value attributed to the parcel’s land under Wayne County’s assessment system.
Improvement assessment Value attributed to taxable buildings and improvements.
Total assessment Land plus improvements, subject to any special assessment treatment that applies.
New construction can trigger a review. Municipal building permits for construction or demolition are sent to the County. A Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator may inspect the changes and establish a revised value.
A new Change of Assessment Notice has its own clock. Wayne County states that a change notice gives the property owner a 40-day right of appeal from the mailing date. That notice-specific period is different from the regular annual September 1 appeal deadline.
2023 reassessment baseline

The current Wayne County value system came from the countywide reassessment completed in 2022

Wayne County completed a countywide reassessment at the end of 2022, replacing values that had previously been established in 2004. The new assessments took effect for 2023 and used the County’s June 30, 2021 market-value base.

Previous value base The former countywide assessments traced back to 2004.
New values effective The reassessment was implemented for the 2023 tax year.
Countywide value shift Wayne County reported taxable land/property value increasing from about $5.9 billion under the old values to more than $9.26 billion for 2023.
A higher assessment did not automatically mean the same percentage tax increase. After reassessment, Wayne County reduced its county millage to keep the county budget revenue-neutral as required by law. Municipal and school tax rates still have to be reviewed separately.
2026 millage & tax collectors

There is no single combined Wayne County property-tax rate for every parcel

A Wayne County parcel can be subject to county, township or borough and school-district millage. The County publishes separate 2026 Millage Rates – Tax Collectors and 2026 School Tax Millage Rates resources.

County Countywide tax is one part of the bill.
Municipality Township or borough millage depends on where the parcel is physically located.
School district School millage depends on the school district serving the property.
Open 2026 millage rates

After opening the 2026 rate page

Identify the municipality from the parcel record Use the township or borough listed on the Wayne County parcel page.
Open the 2026 tax collector list Match the municipality to its current collector and municipal/county rate information.
Check the 2026 school millage list Determine which of Wayne County’s school districts applies to the property.
Add only the millages that apply Do not copy a combined rate from a property in a different township or school district.
Millage calculator

Estimate Wayne County real-estate tax from the parcel assessment

Assessment × combined mills

Enter the parcel’s total taxable assessment and the combined millage that applies to that specific property.

One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable assessed value.

This is an estimate. Homestead/Farmstead exclusions, Clean & Green, discounts, penalties and special charges can change the actual bill.
Assessment $200,000
Entered mills 20.000
Estimated tax $4,000

Formula: taxable assessment × mills ÷ 1,000.

The 20-mill value above is only a calculator starting example. Replace it with the actual 2026 combined millage for the parcel’s municipality and school district.
Current September 2026 status

The ordinary 2026 Wayne County annual appeal deadline has passed

Wayne County’s regular annual assessment appeal deadline is on or before September 1. As of September 12, 2026, that ordinary annual filing deadline has passed.

Before filing Check the parcel data Separate a factual property-record error from a disagreement over market value.
Sept. 1 Annual deadline Regular annual appeals must be filed on or before the first day of September.
Board hearing County Commissioners The three Wayne County Commissioners sit as the County Board of Assessment Appeals.
Separate rule 40-day notice appeal A new Change of Assessment Notice carries a 40-day appeal right from its mailing date.
Do not confuse the two deadlines. Missing the September 1 annual deadline does not tell you whether a newly mailed Change of Assessment Notice still has time remaining. Check the mailing date printed on that notice.

Evidence to prepare before an assessment hearing

Current parcel record
Change of Assessment Notice
Recent appraisal if available
Relevant comparable property sales
Building measurements
Condition photographs
Repair or damage documentation
Deed / survey for land issues
Official assessment appeal page
Who decides the appeal? Wayne County’s three County Commissioners sit as the Board of Assessment Appeals and act in a quasi-judicial capacity when hearing assessment disputes.
Rural landowners

Clean & Green can matter more than ordinary market assessment for qualifying acreage

Wayne County administers Pennsylvania Act 319, commonly called Clean & Green. The program can provide preferential assessment for qualifying agricultural and woodland property.

Application deadline Wayne County’s yearly deadline is June 1 for enrollment for the following year.
Office pickup fee Current County procedure lists a $50 application-processing fee when the application is obtained at Tax Services.
Application by mail Current procedure lists a $55 advance processing fee when requesting the application by mail.
Wayne County Clean & Green
Preferential assessment is not a free exemption. Clean & Green has eligibility, use and rollback-tax consequences. Review the current Act 319 rules before changing the use of enrolled land.
Current tax vs delinquent tax

Current Wayne County real-estate taxes and delinquent taxes go to different collectors

Current-year real-estate tax

Pay the local tax collector assigned to your township or borough. Wayne County publishes the collector names with its current millage list.

The County Treasurer does not collect ordinary real-estate taxes.

Find 2026 tax collector
Delinquent real-estate tax

Returned delinquent taxes are handled by the Wayne County Tax Claim Bureau.

Tax Claim provides delinquent-tax payment and tax-sale information.

Wayne County Tax Claim

What happens after taxes become delinquent

Jan. 15 Returned to Tax Claim Wayne County says unpaid taxes are returned to the Tax Claim Bureau on January 15.
Feb. 1 Interest begins The County states that interest begins at 9% per annum.
By July 31 Certified notice Tax Claim notifies delinquent taxable property owners by certified mail no later than July 31.
Following Jan. 1 Absolute claim An unpaid claim can become absolute and move toward tax-sale preparation.
Tax Claim does not accept cash for delinquent taxes. Current County guidance lists certified checks, credit cards, money orders and qualifying personal checks depending on the stage of the claim.
Parcel map

Use Wayne County GIS when a rural parcel is easier to locate on a map

Wayne County Planning/GIS operates an interactive parcel viewer with tax parcels, ownership information, roads and verified 911 addresses. The map can search using Wayne County’s six-digit control number, parcel-owner last name and 911 physical address.

Control number Often the cleanest way to connect the Tax Services parcel to GIS.
Owner last name Helpful for rural land when the road address is weak or unavailable.
911 physical address Better for map location than relying only on the owner’s mailing address.
Wayne County Mapping Services
GIS boundary caution: use a deed, recorded plan and professional survey when a precise property line matters. An online tax parcel outline is primarily a mapping and assessment reference.
Recorded ownership

Use the Recorder of Deeds for the legal land documents behind a parcel

The Wayne County Recorder of Deeds is the custodian of land-conveyance records such as deeds, mortgages, subdivision plans, rights-of-way and easements.

Parcel record or Recorder of Deeds?
You need
Start with
Reason
Current tax assessment
Wayne County Parcel Search
Assessment Office maintains taxable parcel values.
Owner shown for tax purposes
Parcel Search
Fast public assessment reference.
Recorded deed
Recorder of Deeds
The recorded conveyance is the legal land document.
Mortgage
Recorder of Deeds
Recorded mortgage records are maintained there.
Subdivision plan / easement
Recorder of Deeds
Recorded plans, rights-of-way and easements are land records.
Wayne County Recorder of Deeds
Online land records: the Recorder’s current page directs users to Landex for online recorded-document research. Frequent and one-time access options are available through that service.
Official Assessment Office

Wayne County Tax Assessment contact and courthouse map

Tax Assessment Office

Department Wayne County Tax Assessment
Director Cheryl A. Davies, CPE
Address
925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone 570-253-5970 ext. 4010
Fax 570-253-5418
Hours Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Official page Wayne County Tax Assessment
Search a parcel Assessment appeals

Tax Claim Bureau

Delinquent-tax contact

Wayne County Tax Claim Bureau
925 Court Street
Honesdale, PA 18431

Phone: 570-253-5970 ext. 4000

Hours

Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Tax Claim information
10 Wayne County-specific answers

Wayne County PA tax assessment search FAQs

1. Where can I search Wayne County PA property assessments?

Use the official Wayne County Tax Services Parcel Search at taxservices.waynecountypa.gov/Parcel. The public search accepts a control number, tax map number or owner name.

2. Can I search Wayne County property records by owner name?

Yes. Wayne County’s official Parcel Search supports owner-name searching in addition to control number and tax map number. Verify the township, acreage and tax map number because one owner can have multiple parcels.

3. What is a Wayne County control number?

The control number is a six-digit identifier assigned by the Wayne County Tax Assessment Office. It is useful for parcel searches and Wayne County GIS research.

4. What does the Wayne County parcel record show?

A record can show the control number, tax map number, owner, acreage, land assessment, improvement assessment, total assessment, township, neighborhood, land use, map book/page, Homestead/Farmstead status, Clean & Green status, ownership history and building information when available.

5. What assessment ratio does Wayne County Pennsylvania use?

Wayne County states that its predetermined assessment ratio is 100%. Current assessed values are based on the County’s market-value base as of June 30, 2021.

6. When was Wayne County’s last countywide reassessment?

The countywide reassessment concluded at the end of 2022 and the new assessments became effective for 2023, replacing countywide values that had previously been based on much older valuations.

7. Can I still file the normal 2026 Wayne County assessment appeal?

The regular annual appeal deadline is on or before September 1, so the ordinary 2026 filing date has passed. A newly mailed Change of Assessment Notice has a separate 40-day appeal period from the notice mailing date.

8. Who collects current Wayne County PA real-estate taxes?

Current real-estate taxes are collected by local elected tax collectors serving the township or borough. Wayne County’s Treasurer does not collect ordinary real-estate taxes. Use the County’s 2026 Millage Rates and Tax Collectors list to identify the correct collector.

9. What happens when Wayne County real-estate taxes become delinquent?

Wayne County says unpaid taxes are returned to the Tax Claim Bureau on January 15 and interest begins at 9% per annum on February 1. Tax Claim handles delinquent payments and tax-sale procedures.

10. Where do I find the recorded deed for a Wayne County property?

Use the Wayne County Recorder of Deeds. The Recorder maintains deeds, mortgages, subdivision plans, rights-of-way and easements. The assessment parcel record is useful for tax research but is not a substitute for the recorded land document.

Official sources used for this Wayne County guide

Independent property-information guide: CountyAuditors.org is not Wayne County, the Tax Assessment Office, Tax Claim Bureau, Recorder of Deeds, local tax collector or Pennsylvania government. Parcel records are useful for assessment and tax research but do not replace a recorded deed, professional boundary survey, appraisal, official tax payoff or legal advice. Verify live assessments, millage, collector information, delinquent balances and appeal rights with the responsible government office before acting.
Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

Built specifically for Ohio's 35% assessment ratio, current DTE forms, and 2026 Homestead, Owner-Occupancy, CAUV, Conveyance Fee, and Board of Revision rules. Every number reflects verified Ohio Department of Taxation amounts.

Homestead: $29,000 Enhanced Vet: $58,000 OAGI limit: $41,000 Assessment: 35% of market BOR filing: Free · DTE 1

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

Applies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

Every Ohio owner-occupied home qualifies for the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit plus the automatic 10% Non-Business Credit. Most owners don't realize these stack.

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

When you sell or transfer Ohio property, the auditor collects $1 state + up to $3 county per $1,000, plus $0.50 per parcel. Counties choose their rate.

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

Ohio's 88 counties each format parcels differently — Franklin uses 010-123456-00, Cuyahoga uses 001-23-456, Hamilton uses 100-0001-0001-00. Auto-detects.

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market value. If yours is significantly higher, you're a strong BOR appeal candidate.

Enter both values to compare against Ohio's 35% target.

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision filing deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year. Miss it and you wait until next year — no extensions.

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

These calculators use the verified 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation amounts and statutory rules. For your exact bill, exemption status, and county-specific deadlines, always confirm with your county auditor and the Ohio Revised Code:

Ohio Dept. of Taxation — Real Property DTE Forms (105A, 105C, 1, 109) ORC 5715 — Board of Revision ORC 5713 — Taxable Real Property ORC 322.02 — Conveyance Fee ORC 319.54(F)(3) — State Fee ORC 5713.30 — CAUV tax.ohio.gov — Main Portal

Estimates use Ohio's 35% statutory assessment ratio and effective tax rate tiers averaged across major Ohio counties. Your actual bill depends on local school levies, voted millage, inside vs. outside millage splits, House Bill 920 reduction factors (HB 920), and special assessments. The 2026 Homestead general amount ($29,000) and enhanced amount ($58,000) reflect HB 187 inflation indexing — your county auditor's office may show slightly different transitional figures. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory, not affiliated with any county government.

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