York County PA Tax Assessment Search & Property Records

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York County, Pennsylvania · Assessment · UPI · Tax · Deeds · Appeals

Search the Parcel, Decode the Assessment, and Route the Tax Question

Search York County, Pennsylvania real-estate assessment records by property owner, street address or parcel ID, then use the detailed parcel page to review ownership, sales, values, value history, land, agricultural data, residential or commercial improvements, permits, current taxes, delinquent taxes, appeals, sketches and maps.

York County has a particularly important valuation quirk: its current assessment system remains tied to a 2004 base-year market value, while the July 2026 Common Level Ratio is 48.70. That means a current assessment should not be interpreted like an Ohio-style fixed percentage of today’s market value.

Start property search Decode 48.70 CLR Assessment appeal
Current August 2026 action: York County’s regular annual assessment-appeal deadline is August 1, so that deadline has passed for this year’s normal annual filing cycle. A separate 40-day appeal period can apply when you receive a notice showing an assessment change. County real-estate taxes are already in the penalty period after the June 15 face-payment deadline.

Quick answer: start with York County’s iasWorld property database

York County’s public assessment system is powered by iasWorld Public Access. It provides Basic Search, Advanced/Sales Search and Map Search. The county says the public assessment database is updated weekly, so very recent deeds or court entries may not appear immediately.

1 Search parcel Use owner, street address or parcel ID.
2 Verify location Match municipality, owner and property location.
3 Save UPI Keep the parcel identifier for tax and deed research.
4 Route task Assessment, tax collector, Tax Claim or Recorder.

Ten York County property facts

State Pennsylvania
Portal iasWorld Public Access
Base valuation date July 1, 2004
Reassessment effective January 1, 2006
2026 CLR 48.70
County millage 7.55 mills
Assessment Office 717-771-9232
Tax Claim 717-771-9205
Recorder 717-771-9295
Hours Mon–Fri · 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Portal temporarily unavailable? York County’s iasWorld pages have recently displayed a maintenance message. If the assessment database is unavailable, use the official Property Viewer for parcel/location research and return to the assessment database later for the full record.
Open official assessment database Open official search & mapping hub

Choose the York County property task

Do not use one office for every question.

Office routing

York County splits property work across four major routes

A
ASSESSMENT Parcel
Value
Appeals
Relief programs
$
TAX COLLECTOR Current tax
Discount
Face
Penalty
T
TAX CLAIM Delinquent tax
Payoff
Tax sale
Certification
R
RECORDER Deed
Mortgage
Recorded document
Landex
M
PROPERTY VIEWER Parcel map
Municipality
School district
Tax estimate
Which York County office handles the question?
Question
Correct starting point
What it provides
Do not use it for
Who is shown as owner?
Assessment database
Public owner display, parcel data, values and sales.
A legal title opinion.
Why is my assessment this amount?
Assessment Office
Valuation, characteristics, CLR context and appeals.
Collecting current tax payments.
Where do I pay 2026 current tax?
Tax collector assigned to the municipality/bill
Current county, municipal or school tax collection.
Changing assessment value.
My tax became delinquent
York County Tax Claim Bureau
Delinquent balance, interest, costs, certifications and sale status.
Current-year tax before delinquency transfer.
I need the deed or mortgage
Recorder of Deeds
Recorded land documents and copies.
Assessment value determination.
Where is the parcel?
York County Property Viewer
Map, municipality, school district, assessment and tax context.
A professional boundary survey.
Fastest sequence: assessment search → save parcel/UPI → local tax collector for current tax → Tax Claim for delinquent tax → Recorder for legal land documents.
Search recovery

No result? Check formatting, timing and portal maintenance

Portal says unavailable Use York County Property Viewer for location research and try the assessment database again after maintenance.
Current buyer is missing Search the seller and verify the deed through Recorder records.
Address returns nothing Reduce it to the house number and main street word.
Owner search is too narrow Try surname only or one distinctive business/trust term.
New subdivision parcel Search the parent parcel or use Property Viewer to locate the new tract.
Parcel ID changed A subdivision, combination or corrective mapping action may create a different UPI.
Recent court/deed activity is absent The county warns that recent Assessment and court entries may not immediately appear online.
Tax amount seems stale The assessment database is not a substitute for a live current-tax or delinquent payoff.
Assessment call script “I am trying to identify the current York County parcel for [address] in [municipality]. I have [owner name / old parcel ID / deed reference]. Can you confirm the current UPI and whether a subdivision, combination or recent deed changed the record?”
Call Assessment: 717-771-9232
Base year + CLR

York County’s 48.70 CLR is the key to understanding today’s value relationship

48.70 is not the tax rate

York County’s current assessments are based on 100% of market value as of July 1, 2004, with the last countywide reassessment becoming effective January 1, 2006.

The county lists a Common Level Ratio of 48.70 effective July 1, 2026. The CLR is used to relate assessed values to more current market-value levels and can be relevant in assessment appeals.

York County’s own CLR example

Assessment

$135,000

Current CLR

0.4870

Implied market value

$135,000 ÷ .4870 ≈ $277,207

ASSESSMENT Base-year system ÷ .4870 2026 CLR IMPLIED VALUE Current-value estimate EVIDENCE Appeal analysis
Do not multiply today’s estimated house price by 48.70% and call that your guaranteed assessment. Assessment appeals involve the county’s valuation system, applicable CLR, evidence, uniformity questions and Board findings.
Read official assessment explanation Read appeal / CLR guidance
2026 property tax math

County millage is 7.55 mills—but that is not the whole bill

7.55 2026 York County millage
1 mill $1 tax per $1,000 assessed value
County One component of total tax
Municipal Rate varies by municipality
School Rate varies by school district

Illustrative county-tax calculation

Assessment

$100,000

County rate

7.55 mills = 0.00755

County portion

$100,000 × .00755 = $755

Your total bill will normally be higher than the county-only example. Add the applicable municipality and school-district millage shown for the parcel, then account for any qualifying Homestead/Farmstead treatment.
Open official 2026 millage rates
Current 2026 taxes

Current taxes are collected locally—not by Tax Claim

York County’s county real-estate tax cycle uses a discount period through April 15, a face-value period from April 16 through June 15, and a penalty period after June 15. As of August 22, 2026, county taxes are therefore in the penalty period.

2% discount period Through April 15

County real-estate discount period has passed.

Face amount April 16–June 15

Face-payment period has passed.

Current status Penalty period

Verify current amount with the assigned tax collector.

There is no single countywide school-tax installment date. School tax collection and installment options depend on the school district and collector. Use the tax bill and York County’s current tax-collector/millage sheet for the property.

Who collects the current bill?

York County Treasurer collects current real-estate taxes for certain municipalities and selected school-tax portions, while other municipalities use their own elected or appointed collector.

Current-tax routing
Situation
Use
Practical action
County tax for most municipalities
Collector shown on current York County millage/collector list
Match municipality to the collector before sending payment.
Hopewell, Paradise or Spring Garden Township
York County Treasurer
County Treasurer is listed as appointed tax collector.
Selected boroughs
York County Treasurer for listed jurisdictions
Verify current county page before paying.
York City
Collector routing differs by county/city tax portion
Use current collector list rather than assuming one office handles everything.
School real-estate tax
School/collector named on the bill
Check its own discount, face, penalty and installment rules.
Match parcel ID
Confirm tax year
Identify taxing authority
Identify assigned collector
Check discount / face / penalty period
Check postmark rule
Save payment receipt
Confirm payment posting
Current-tax call script “I am calling about parcel [UPI] at [address] in [municipality]. Are you the current 2026 collector for the [county / municipal / school] tax? Please confirm the live balance, penalty period, accepted methods and payment-posting status.”
Open current tax collection information Real-estate collection: 717-771-9667
Tax Claim Bureau

Once taxes become delinquent, the fee structure changes

Tax Claim does not collect current-year taxes. Use Tax Claim only when the account has been returned delinquent or you need delinquent-tax certification, payoff or tax-sale information.

York County delinquent-tax cost progression

$15 Lien fee per taxing authority in January
0.75% Monthly interest beginning in February
$25 Mail notice / letter-of-intent fee in March
5.5% Administrative fee after applicable April deadline
$63 Prothonotary lien fee listed by county
Interest: York County publishes delinquent interest at 3/4 of 1% per month, equivalent to 9% annually, calculated on the base and penalty of delinquent taxes liened.
Delinquent-tax timeline
Period
Published York County action
What the owner should do
January
$15 lien fee per taxing authority
Request current delinquent payoff.
February onward
0.75% interest added each month
Do not rely on last month’s balance.
March
Notice of claim / intent; $25 fee
Respond before later sale costs accumulate.
April
5.5% admin fee + $63 Prothonotary lien fee after stated deadline
Ask for payoff valid through payment date.
July
Upset-sale fees may be added
Ask whether the property entered sale processing.
December
Judicial-sale title-search fees may be added
Consider legal advice when sale rights are involved.

Tax certification

York County charges $15 for a delinquent tax certification submitted by written request. The public delinquent-tax listing is informational and is not itself a certified payoff.

Online delinquent payment lag: York County warns that an online delinquent-tax payment can take at least five days to credit the account. Do not wait until a critical fee or sale deadline.
Tax Claim call script “I need a current delinquent payoff for parcel [UPI] for tax year(s) [years]. Please confirm all interest, lien costs and sale-related fees through [planned payment date], and tell me whether the property is in any tax-sale process.”
Open delinquent tax information Tax Claim: 717-771-9205
Assessment appeal

Annual appeal deadline is August 1—but change notices can create a separate 40-day window

Regular annual appeal

York County code requires annual assessment appeals to be filed by the close of business August 1 to affect the following tax year.

OR
Change-notice / interim appeal

When an assessment-change notice triggers the county’s 40-day appeal process, use that notice deadline instead of waiting for the next August 1 cycle.

August 1, 2026 has passed. The county code says an annual appeal can still be submitted after August 1, but a filing after that annual deadline does not take effect for the immediately following tax year. If you received a fresh assessment-change notice, check the separate 40-day deadline printed on that notice.

Current published appeal fees

York County assessment appeal fee schedule
Appeal type
Fee
Practical note
Residential — owner occupied
$25 per parcel
Most common homeowner annual appeal category.
Other residential
$50 per parcel
Different from owner-occupied residential.
Commercial
$125 per parcel
Prepare substantial valuation evidence.
Subdivision under 25 lots
$150
Subdivision appeal category.
Subdivision 25 lots or more
$250
Higher subdivision filing fee.
Exemption request
$100 per parcel
Separate from ordinary valuation appeal.
Interim / 40-day appeal
No charge
Follow the date on the assessment-change notice.
Rescheduling appeal
$25 per parcel
Published rescheduling fee.
Payment-method detail: the county appeal form states that appeal fees are non-refundable and payable by check to County of York.

Build the case around evidence

Recent sale Purchase agreement, closing documents and circumstances of the transaction.
Comparable sales Similar location, use, size, condition and sale period.
Independent appraisal Useful when the valuation date and methodology fit the appeal issue.
Incorrect property data Measurements, permits, building characteristics and current photographs.
Condition defects Inspection reports, photographs and repair evidence.
CLR analysis Use the current 48.70 ratio correctly when it applies to your valuation argument.
01
VERIFY Confirm parcel, assessment and notice date.
02
VALUE Understand base-year assessment and CLR.
03
EVIDENCE Build sales, appraisal or factual proof.
04
FILE Use the county form and correct fee.
05
HEARING Present the valuation case clearly.
Appeal call script “I am reviewing parcel [UPI]. My current assessment is [amount], and my notice is dated [date]. Can you confirm whether I am under the annual August 1 route or a 40-day change-notice route, which Schedule forms apply, and the filing fee for my property type?”
Open assessment appeal instructions Open appeal forms
Property-tax relief

Homestead/Farmstead and Clean & Green solve different problems

York County property-tax relief programs
Program
Who it is for
Key deadline / fee
Important consequence
Homestead Exclusion
Owner-occupied principal residence.
Application form states March 1.
Can reduce assessed value used for qualifying school property-tax calculation.
Farmstead Exclusion
Qualifying farm buildings/structures connected to owner-occupied agricultural property.
March 1 application deadline on county form.
Land itself is not the farmstead exclusion.
Clean & Green
Qualifying agricultural-use, agricultural-reserve or forest-reserve land.
June 1 for the next taxing year.
Preferential assessment can create rollback taxes when qualifying use changes.

Clean & Green filing costs

$50 Application processing fee
$38.50 Recording fee for first parcel
$20 Each additional parcel
June 1 Application deadline
10+ acres County summary highlights qualifying acreage route
Clean & Green deadline has passed for the 2026 filing cycle. Contact Assessment before assuming a late application will be effective for the next tax year.
Do not confuse Farmstead with Clean & Green. Farmstead is part of the Homestead/Farmstead exclusion framework. Clean & Green is Pennsylvania’s preferential-use assessment program and can involve rollback taxes when enrolled land changes use.
Open tax-reduction programs Open Homestead & Clean and Green forms
Property Viewer + UPI

Use the map to understand the parcel—not to replace the deed or survey

York County’s Property Viewer displays owner name, municipality, sale prices, school district, assessed value, estimated face-value taxes, roads and parcel lines.

Find UPI Use the map when an address or owner search is difficult.
Confirm municipality Important because tax collectors vary by municipality.
Confirm school district School millage can be a major component of total tax.
Verify legally elsewhere Parcel lines do not replace a recorded deed, plan or survey.

UPI matters beyond the assessment portal

York County’s Uniform Parcel Identifier identifies a separate lot, tract or parcel. It can help connect assessment records, ownership, liens, mapping and recorded real-estate documents.

Boundary warning: do not place a fence, structure, driveway or other improvement solely from the visual parcel line displayed in the online viewer.
Open York County Property Viewer Open mapping/database hub
Recorder of Deeds research

Use the assessment record to find deed book/page—then switch systems

Search the assessment database Find the current owner and open the parcel.
Open the Owner section York County instructs users to find the Record Book and Page in the assessment record.
Choose the Recorder research system Use Landex for modern records or IQS for older material.
Search both names and deed references Do not rely on parcel ID alone for a full title-history search.
Open the actual recorded document Verify grantor, grantee, legal description, recording date and instrument details.

York County online recorded-record coverage

Recorder research systems and date ranges
Record type
Published online coverage
Use
Deeds & miscellaneous documents
1944 to present
Landex public access
Mortgages
1974 to present
Landex public access
Parcel ID lookup
2001 to present
Landex / Recorder research
Historical documents
1749–1980
Info Quick Solutions / IQS
In-office search

Public-computer searching is free during office hours.

In-office copies

$0.50 per page.

IQS guest print

County guidance states free lookup and $0.80 per page to print.

Record monitoring: York County Recorder also offers a Records Notification Service tied to property ID numbers, useful for receiving an alert when a matching document is recorded.
Open Recorder of Deeds Read deed-copy micro steps Open Landex / IQS resources
York County contact guide

Bring the UPI and contact the office that controls the answer

York County Pennsylvania property contacts
Office
Best for
Contact
Location / hours
Assessment & Tax Claim Office
Parcel assessment, value, programs, forms and general property-record help.
717-771-9232
28 E Market Street
York, PA 17401
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Assessment / Director
Assessment administration and Tax Claim management.
Rachael White
717-771-9205
York County Administrative Center
York County Treasurer
Current real-estate taxes where Treasurer is appointed collector.
General: 717-771-9603
Real estate: 717-771-9667
28 E Market Street
Room 126
York, PA 17401
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tax Claim Bureau
Delinquent taxes, certification, tax sale and payoff questions.
717-771-9205
28 E Market Street
1st Floor
York, PA 17401
Recorder of Deeds
Deeds, mortgages, easements, recorded documents and copies.
717-771-9295
28 E Market Street
Suite 122
York, PA 17401
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Universal property call script “I am contacting you about York County parcel [UPI] at [address] in [municipality]. I need help with [assessment / current tax / delinquent tax / appeal / Homestead / Clean & Green / deed]. The online record currently shows [brief fact]. Is your office the correct place for the next action?”
Related Pennsylvania guides

Use the statewide guide when the property is outside York County

Pennsylvania County Property & Tax Search

Use the statewide guide to identify the correct assessment office, collector, Tax Claim Bureau and Recorder in any Pennsylvania county.

Pennsylvania County Property & Tax Search
Allegheny County Property Search

Useful for comparing how another Pennsylvania county handles parcel assessment, taxes, Homestead and appeals under a different property-record system.

Allegheny County Property Search & Taxes
York County glossary

Decode the terms before calculating or appealing

York County assessment and tax terminology
Term
Meaning
Why it matters
UPI / Parcel ID
Uniform Parcel Identifier for a separate tract or parcel.
Connects assessment, mapping and land-record research.
Base Year
Valuation reference date used by the county assessment system.
York County’s current assessments remain tied to July 1, 2004 values.
Assessment
Taxable valuation assigned by the Assessment Office.
Millage is applied to assessment to calculate tax.
Common Level Ratio
Ratio used to relate assessments to current market-value levels.
York County lists 48.70 effective July 1, 2026.
Mill
$1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value.
County, municipal and school rates are expressed in mills.
Face Amount
Tax amount due after discount ends but before penalty begins.
York County county-tax face period runs April 16–June 15.
Tax Claim
County process for delinquent real-estate taxes.
Different from current tax collection.
Clean & Green
Preferential assessment for qualifying agricultural, agricultural-reserve or forest-reserve land.
Can reduce tax but may create rollback liability after a disqualifying use change.
10 practical answers

York County PA tax assessment FAQs

What is the official York County PA property assessment search?

York County uses an iasWorld Public Access property-record database. It provides Basic Search, Advanced/Sales Search and Map Search for York County, Pennsylvania assessment records.

Can I search York County property by owner name, address or parcel ID?

Yes. The county says its public assessment database can be searched by property owner, street address or parcel ID. After finding a result, verify the municipality, owner and physical property location before relying on it.

Why is the York County property-search portal unavailable?

The iasWorld portal can display a maintenance message. When that happens, use York County’s Property Viewer for parcel/location research and return to the assessment database later for the full assessment record.

What is the York County PA Common Level Ratio in 2026?

York County lists a Common Level Ratio of 48.70 effective July 1, 2026. The county provides examples showing how the CLR can be used to relate assessed value and estimated market value.

What is York County’s 2026 property-tax millage?

York County’s 2026 county millage is 7.55 mills. Municipal and school-district millages vary by property location, so total real-estate tax requires the applicable local and school rates as well.

When are York County PA property taxes due in 2026?

York County’s county real-estate tax cycle uses a discount period through April 15, face amount from April 16 through June 15, and penalty after June 15. School and some municipal tax dates or installment rules can differ, so confirm them with the collector shown on the specific bill.

Who collects current York County property taxes?

Current real-estate taxes are collected by the elected or appointed collector assigned to the municipality or school district. York County Treasurer serves as collector for certain listed jurisdictions. The Tax Claim Bureau does not collect current-year tax.

When is the York County assessment appeal deadline?

Regular annual assessment appeals must be filed by the close of business August 1 to affect the following tax year. A separate 40-day appeal route can apply to an assessment-change notice. Read the date on the notice carefully.

What are the York County Homestead and Clean & Green deadlines?

The county Homestead/Farmstead application states a March 1 filing deadline. York County code requires Clean & Green applications by June 1 for the next taxing year.

Where do I find a York County deed or mortgage?

Use the Recorder of Deeds. York County publishes Landex coverage for deeds and miscellaneous documents from 1944 forward and mortgages from 1974 forward, with IQS available for older historical documents. The assessment record can provide a deed Record Book and Page clue.

Information reviewed August 22, 2026: York County iasWorld Public Access, Assessment & Tax Claim Office, 48.70 Common Level Ratio, 2004 base-year valuation, 2026 county millage, current tax-collector routing, delinquent-tax fees, annual and 40-day appeal rules, assessment appeal fees, Homestead/Farmstead forms, Clean & Green filing rules, Property Viewer, Recorder/Landex/IQS coverage and current office contacts were reviewed against York County government sources.
Independent Guide — Legal, Tax & Record Disclaimer: CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory and is not York County, the York County Assessment & Tax Claim Office, Board of Assessment Appeals, Treasurer, local tax collector, Tax Claim Bureau, Recorder of Deeds, school district, municipality or any Pennsylvania government agency. This page cannot establish market value, change an assessment, calculate a certified tax payoff, file an appeal, accept a tax payment, determine Clean & Green eligibility, issue a deed or establish a legal boundary. Confirm live balances, filing deadlines, collector assignments, tax-sale status, program eligibility and recorded-document status with the responsible public 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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