How to appeal your property taxes in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
In Susquehanna County, if the value on your notice is too high, you can ask to have it lowered. You don't need a lawyer.
Checked against official sources: Oct 21, 2026
Can I still appeal?
Closed for 2026 — next deadline Aug 1, 2027
Closed for 2027 annual appeals in most counties (August 1 or September 1; Philadelphia October 5, 2026). Interim changes can be appealed within 40 days of the notice.
Susquehanna County homeowners pay a median of $2,365 a year in property tax on a median home value of $216,400. Its effective tax rate (property taxes paid as a share of home values, per the Tax Foundation) is 0.91%, the 60th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Your home's value is set by the Susquehanna County Assessment Office. Annual appeals go to the Susquehanna County Board of Assessment Appeals, which must hear them by October 31.
Annual appeals go to the county Board of Assessment Appeals. State law sets the deadline at September 1, but county commissioners may pick an earlier date, no earlier than August 1, after public notice. Most counties use August 1 (example: Montgomery County, August 1). If the county changes your assessment during the year, you have 40 days from the date of that notice. Philadelphia is different: First Level Review with OPA was due September 1, 2026, and the formal appeal to the Board of Revision of Taxes was due October 5, 2026 (the first Monday in October) for tax year 2027. Allegheny County uses its own law and calendar.
Missed the deadline? What you can do now
- Check your notice: is your homestead exemption on it? If an exemption is missing, ask the office that sets your value. Exemptions have their own deadlines.
Where to file in Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County Assessment Office
Phone: 570-278-4600
Keeps the property records and accepts annual and interim appeals for the county Board of Assessment Appeals.
How to appeal in Susquehanna County, step by step
Read your notice
Owners get a mailed notice when the county changes an assessment. Counties do not have to mail a notice every year if nothing changed. Philadelphia mails a Notice of Proposed Valuation each spring or summer (for tax year 2027 it was mailed starting June 30, 2026).
Check your property record
Look up your home on the Susquehanna County Assessment Office website and check square footage, bathrooms, condition and features. Mistakes are the easiest wins. Use our record card checklist.
File by the deadline
File the county's own appeal form with the Susquehanna County Board of Assessment Appeals by the county's annual deadline (August 1 in most counties, never later than September 1). Many counties only accept mail or in-person filing.
Gather evidence
What works in Pennsylvania:
- A recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser
- Recent sales of similar nearby homes
- Photos and repair estimates showing condition problems
- Errors on the county property record
- Your own recent purchase price if it was an arm's-length sale
More detail
- A recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser, with an effective date close to the appeal date
- Recent sales of similar nearby homes
- Photos and repair estimates showing condition problems
- Errors on the county property record (square footage, bedrooms, lot size)
- Your own recent purchase price if it was an arm's-length sale
Go to the hearing
Bring copies of your evidence for each board member. Keep to the value of your home, not the size of the bill.
More detail
The county's assessment is presumed valid at the start. You must bring credible evidence of your home's market value. The board then converts that value to an assessment using the common level ratio (or the county's ratio if it is within 15% of it).
If you disagree with the decision
Next step: County Court of Common Pleas. Within 30 days of the mailing date of the board's decision. File an appeal in the county's Court of Common Pleas under local court rules and send a copy to each taxing district (county, municipality, school district). The court decides the value from scratch. Many owners hire a lawyer at this stage.
How much could you save?
Enter the market value on your assessment notice and what you think the home would really sell for. We estimate the yearly saving if the board agrees with you.
Some states cap how fast the taxable value of a home can rise (California, Florida, Michigan and Texas homesteads, for example). If your taxable value is already held below market value by a cap, a lower market value may not lower this year's bill.
Free property tax appeal letter
Fill in your details and download a written appeal statement as a PDF. Most boards also require their own appeal form: file the form and attach this letter and your evidence to it.
The 2026 deadline in Pennsylvania has passed. We set this letter to the 2027 tax year: send it after your 2027 notice arrives.
RobinClaim is a free information site, not a law firm or appraiser. The letter is a template, not legal advice.
Susquehanna County property tax appeal FAQ
What is the deadline to appeal property taxes in Susquehanna County?
Annual appeals go to the county Board of Assessment Appeals. State law sets the deadline at September 1, but county commissioners may pick an earlier date, no earlier than August 1, after public notice. Most counties use August 1 (example: Montgomery County, August 1). If the county changes your assessment during the year, you have 40 days from the date of that notice. Philadelphia is different: First Level Review with OPA was due September 1, 2026, and the formal appeal to the Board of Revision of Taxes was due October 5, 2026 (the first Monday in October) for tax year 2027. Allegheny County uses its own law and calendar.
Where do I file a property tax appeal in Susquehanna County?
With the Susquehanna County Board of Assessment Appeals, through the county assessment office, using the county's own appeal form.
How do I contact the Susquehanna County Assessment Office?
Phone 570-278-4600. Website: susqco.com.
Does it cost anything to appeal?
Set by each county. Example: Montgomery County charges $50 per parcel for a single-family home (non-refundable, check or money order). Philadelphia's BRT form lists no filing fee.
Sources
Contact details change; call or check the office website before you visit.
- County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania: county websites
- Phone and address: the office's own website
- Tax figures: Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2024 (median property taxes paid by county) (ACS 2020–2024 5-year)
- Pennsylvania property tax appeal guide (state rules and sources)