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ALERT! Berks County South Campus Closed Monday, October 5: The Berks County South Campus will be closed to staff and the public on Monday, October 5, to complete a scheduled electrical utility project. The South Campus Building will be without power from 8 am to 5 pm while Met-Ed conducts this work. For safety reasons, no one will be permitted to enter or access the South Campus building for any reason between 8 am to 5 pm on October 5.

The County appreciates the public’s understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

Welcome To The Berks County Assessment Office

NOTICE: The Berks County South Campus building will be closed on Monday, October 5, 2026, due to work being completed by the electric company. If you need to visit the Assessment Office, please plan accordingly. NOTE: The Annual Appeal Hearings scheduled before the Berks County Board of Assessment Appeals for Monday, October 5, 2026 are relocated to: Berks County Services Center Commissioners’ Boardroom 633 Court Street, 13th Floor Reading, PA 19601 This change of location ONLY refers to Annual Appeal Hearings scheduled for October 5, 2026. If you need to contact our office, feel free to call 610-478-6262 and leave a message. Thank you.


Mission Statement 

The mission of the Real Estate Department is to maintain the quality of services that are offered to taxpayers, municipalities and school districts of Berks County. The main responsibility of the Real Estate Office is to make sure that all assessments are fair and equitable. The Assessment Office maintains ownership and assessments records for parcels within Berks County and ensures that all new construction is measured, described and assessed. The Assessment Office works with property owners, municipalities, tax collectors and school districts concerning assessments. 

The Assessment Office does not issue tax bills or collect taxes.  Please contact the appropriate Tax Collector for current taxes and Tax Claim for delinquent taxes. 

Common Level Ratio (CLR) information, which is used when filing for an appeal, can be found on the Common Level Ratio (CLR) page.  There is also an explanation of how the common level ratio (CLR) is used and a link to the State's website for more information.  This common level ratio (CLR) should not be confused with the Common Level Ratio (CLR) Factor that is posted on the Recorder of Deeds website. 

Announcements / Highlights

Scam Alert!

Senior Tax Freeze/Exemption of Property Taxes

Attention: Seniors and Caregivers thereof. There is no "age-based", "senior homestead", or "special form" that freezes or eliminates property taxes.

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Drop Box

The Berks County Assessment Office installed a drop box for customer convenience.

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In-Person Assessment Appeals beginning with April 2026 Appeal Hearings

The Board of Assessment Appeals voted to have in-person appeal hearings, as opposed to phone-based hearings, beginning in 2026.

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New Filing Fees for Assessment Appeals Effective January 1, 2026

Commissioners adopted Resolution 345.2025 to authorize the revision of the filing fees for the assessment appeals effective January 1, 2026.

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Resolution 324-2025--Returned Check Fee

Commissioners have adopted Resolution 324-2025 on October 23, 2025, regarding Returned Check Fees.

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Programs and Services

Land Parcel
Homestead / Farmstead Tax Relief Program
The Homestead / Farmstead Tax Relief Program is a taxpayer relief dollar amount which is subtracted directly from the school real estate tax bill.
Homestead/Farmstead Program
Farming
Act 319 Clean and Green
This is a farmland preservation Act, which gives approved property owners a preferential assessment, based on the classification of the land.

Related Link: How to Convey Land
Act 319 Clean and Green
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Berks County Property Records Search
Use this search to find property information by Name, Address, or Parcel Number
Parcel Search

Information and Resources

CAMA Exports

  • The County of Berks provides full extracts from the County of Berks Assessment System (CAMA).  They are full extracts of all current records in the following files:  Master CAMA File; Residential CAMA File and Commercial CAMA File.
  • These files are accessed at the Berks County Data Hub.
  • File extract dates are noted in each item's summary page and the file can be downloaded in multiple formats.
  • For questions regarding these files please contact the Assessment Office at (610) 478-6262 or assessment@berkspa.gov.

 CAMA Data Dictionary -- This file outlines the metadata and field definitions for all of the CAMA exports and provides details about coded values for various CAMA fields.

Homestead Farmstead Exclusion

Forms may be obtained by contacting your school district. Please note that the Assessment Office does not provide these forms.

Should you need assistance in completing the form contact the Berks County Homestead Office at 610.478.6262. For more information, please visit the http://dced.pa.gov/local-government/property-tax-relief-homestead-exclusion/ web site.

Links

General Documents

Final Abstract Documents