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Board of Assessment Appeals
About the Board
The primary function of the board, which is comprised 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 assessments within the county.
Administrative & 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
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
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.
Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion
The deadline for Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion for the tax year beginning July 1, 2023 is March 1, 2023. If you are eligible and have not received an application in the mail, the form and instructions can be downloaded and submitted.
- 2023 Homestead Application (PDF)
- 2023 Homestead Application Instructions (PDF)
- 2023 Homestead Removal (PDF)
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.
Appeal Forms
The deadline for filing 2024 Annual Appeals is August 1, 2023. Application with required fee and applicable documents must be on file in the office of the Bucks County Board of Assessment Appeals or postmarked on or before August 1, 2023 for Annual Appeals.
- 2023 Commercial Appeal (PDF)
- 2023 Commercial Appeal Rules (PDF)
- 2023 Residential Appeal (PDF)
- 2023 Residential Appeal Rules (PDF)
Tax Information
The estimated tax information will be updated each year when the new millage rates are received from the taxing authorities.
Public Access System
The Board of Assessment uploads data once a week into its Public Access System website.
Exemption Requests
Municipal/school district appeals, and group appeal forms must be requested in writing to the Board of Assessment Appeals Office.
Contact Us
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Board of Assessment Appeals Office
Email Board of Assessment
55 E Court Street
6th Floor
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-6219
Fax: 215-348-7823
Meetings
- 10 am
- 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
- Courthouse
55 E Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
This board is governed by 3 members serving four-year terms.