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.
Welcome To The Berks County Assessment Office
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 Ration (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
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.
Programs and Services
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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.
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
Related Link: How to Convey Land
Berks County Property Records Search
Use this search to find property information by Name, Address, or Parcel Number
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
- Berks County Municipal Tax Collectors
- Berks County Municipal Tax Rates
- Berks County School District Business Offices Contact Numbers
Final Abstract Documents