Departments

Finance

Board of Assessment

The primary function of the Board, which is composed of three members, is to determine the CURRENT MARKET VALUE of all properties in the County and calculate the appropriate assessment. The board, whose administrative duties are strictly governed under Statutes established by the General Assembly for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, also maintains policies, management operations, and supervises the assessments within the County. They meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 10:00 AM except when a date falls on an official holiday and the courthouse is closed.

The board members themselves are appointed by the Bucks County Commissioners and serve the county for four year terms. For anyone interested in visiting the offices, they are located on the third floor of the courthouse and open to the public on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Click on this link for the current Adjustment Reason Codes. Adjustment Reason Codes are provided as a work-in-progress guide and is neither intended as a conclusive basis for assessment adjustment nor utilized by the Assessment Board for such purpose.

Homestead/Farmstead Property Tax Relief Act 1

Applications are now available for the 2009 school tax year.

Please note:  Any change to your deed will remove your Homestead/Farmstead Property Tax Relief status.  A new application must be completed and returned to Bucks County Board of Assessment Appeals office for processing. 

You may direct any questions concerning your Homestead/Farmstead application approval or denial to the Bucks County Board of Assessment at (215) 348-6219.

Please direct any questions concerning the amount of your Homestead/Farmstead Property Tax Relief to your local school district. Numbers can be found on the Act 1 School District Phone Number List.

Instructions: Property Tax Relief Application For Homestead & Farmstead Exclusions for 2009

Property Tax Relief Bucks County: Application for Homestead and Farmstead Exclusions for 2009
Please read all instructions (above link) before completing application.  Application must be filed with the Bucks County Assessment Appeals office by March 1st, 2009.

Millage Rates
Residential Property Owners - Appeal Process
Residential Appeal Form
Commercial / Industrial / Vacant Land
Act 1 - Property Tax Relief Frequently Asked Questions

2009 Land Use Classification Report
2008 Land Use Classification Report
2007 Land USe Classification Report

Department Organizational Structure
Administrative and general office staff
The major responsibilities of the administrative and general office staff personnel is to prepare tax rolls for Real Estate, Occupation, Act 319, Purta Act 4, and Homestead/Farmstead Act 1. The staff also prepares and schedules appeal hearings for the board, prepares certified copies of Real Estate Assessment Summary for all taxing authorities, and assists the general public with information requests.

Tax mapping section
The tax mapping department maintains and updates maps on every parcel in the county. This department also processes deeds on properties and subdivisions, assigns tax parcel numbers, and assists taxpayers, searchers, attorneys, surveyors, realtors and the general public with information requests.

Deed registry section
The deed registry personnel operates in conjunction with the Recorder of Deeds office by checking, making and affixing tax parcel number labels to every document to be recorded.

Assessors
The assessors appraise all parcels to keep the County in uniformity for assessment purposes by physically looking at each new construction, and/or addition to keep property record cards up to date with accurate information.

Public Access System*
The Public Access System allows you to access county property records for research purposes.