Berks County property taxes: how your assessment becomes a tax bill
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Berks County's factor: 3.12
Berks County assessments are based on values from the 1994 reassessment. To bring an assessment up to today's market, the state publishes a factor for each county. For Berks County it's 3.12, for appeals filed July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Worked example
A home assessed at $120,000 × 3.12 = $374,400. That's the value the county taxes it as if it's worth. If the home would sell for about $305,000, a fair assessment would be about $305,000 ÷ 3.12 ≈ $97,756. At Amity Twp's rates, that difference is about $1,050 a year, every year.
Illustration only, at a typical sale price for the county; the Board uses the state's unrounded figure, so exact results differ slightly.
Filing facts for Berks County
General information from the county's published rules, not legal advice. Check the county's current rules before you file.
| Where | Berks County Board of Assessment Appeals · official page |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Annual appeals are accepted June 15 – August 1 and must be received by 5:00 PM. In 2027 the deadline moves to Monday, August 2 because August 1 is a Sunday. File as soon as you're ready from June 15; the deadline is the last day, not the target. |
| Filing fee | $50 for a residential property. |
| How to file | Must be received (not postmarked) by the deadline. |
| Evidence copies | 3 comparable sales from the past 6 months with sale sheets and photos, or an appraisal. |
| Hearing | You (the owner), a PA-licensed attorney, or someone holding your power of attorney presents the appeal. Hearings are in person. |
| Look up your assessment | Berks County property records |
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