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Philadelphia property tax appeal

A Philadelphia property tax appeal for tax year 2027 is a market value appeal to the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT). It is due Monday, October 5, 2026, the first Monday of October. You can file by mail, in person or by emailing the PDF form, with one application per property.

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Where to file
Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT)
How
Mail, in person, or email the PDF form (no fax)
Office address
(215) 686-9200
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When and where do I file a Philadelphia property tax appeal?

Who hears a Philadelphia appeal?

The stages in order. We are not affiliated with any of these offices.

  1. 1

    Office of Property Assessment (First Level Review)

    Filing: informal review

  2. 2

    Board of Revision of Taxes

    Filing: appeal

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Where is the Philadelphia office?

Office[8]

Office of Property Assessment (OPA)

Address
601 Walnut St., Suite 300 W., Philadelphia, PA 19106

Office of Property Assessment (First Level Review)[3]

Board of Revision of Taxes[4]

Address
Board of Revision of Taxes, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 325 East, Philadelphia, PA 19106

We are not affiliated with this office. Hours can change, so call before you visit.

Which Philadelphia filing windows are coming up?

Philadelphia filing windows
ClosesAreaWho hears itStatus
Oct 5, 2026CountywideBoard of Revision of Taxes · Official source · Last checked Oct 4, 20261 day left
Expected in October 2027CountywideBoard of Revision of Taxes · Official source · Last checked Oct 4, 2026Forecast, not an official date

When were past Philadelphia deadlines?

Past Philadelphia filing windows
Tax yearWindowOffice
2025Closed October 7, 2024Board of Revision of Taxes

When is the Philadelphia appeal deadline for 2027?

BRT market value appeals are due by the first Monday of October of the year before the tax year. For tax year 2027 that is Monday, October 5, 2026.

Some owners get 30 calendar days instead. If your deed is dated after the first Monday of October and before December 31, you have 30 calendar days from the deed date. A notice dated after the deadline, or an agreement of sale signed in that period, also gives 30 days.

What about the OPA First Level Review?

Philadelphia has two routes. The Office of Property Assessment (OPA) offers a First Level Review, and the BRT hears formal appeals. For tax year 2027 the First Level Review application came with the Notice of Valuation and was due Tuesday, September 1, 2026, so it is closed. The BRT appeal is still open until its deadline.

How do I file a BRT appeal in Philadelphia?

  1. Get the tax year 2027 BRT form. It asks for the property address and OPA account number, whether you want an oral or non-oral hearing, the market value you believe is right, and your reasons: overvaluation, non-uniformity, or an incorrect abatement or exemption. You sign it yourself.

  2. File one application per property by mail, in person (weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or by emailing the PDF form to appealinquiry@phila.gov. Faxes are not accepted.

  3. Choose your hearing. An oral hearing is in person or by Zoom, noticed about 45 to 90 days ahead, and missing it abandons the appeal. A non-oral appeal is decided on your documents.

When is the deadline to appeal a property tax assessment in Philadelphia?

The soonest deadline we list: Philadelphia, Board of Revision of Taxes — Closes October 5, 2026. Board of Revision of Taxes: BRT market value appeals are due by the first Monday of October of the year before the tax year. For tax year 2027 that is Monday, October 5, 2026.

Deadline ruleBoard of Revision of Taxes
BRT market value appeals are due by the first Monday of October of the year before the tax year. For tax year 2027 that is Monday, October 5, 2026.[1]
Deadline detailBoard of Revision of Taxes · Exceptions
If you bought the property (deed) after the first Monday of October and before December 31, you have 30 calendar days from the deed date. A notice dated after the deadline, or an agreement of sale signed in that period, also gives 30 days.[1]

Who decides a property tax appeal in Philadelphia?

In Philadelphia you can ask the Office of Property Assessment for a First Level Review, and you can file a formal appeal with the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT). Office of Property Assessment (First Level Review): In Philadelphia an owner may skip the First Level Review or file it alongside a formal Board of Revision of Taxes appeal, which is due by the first Monday in October.

Appeal steps
In Philadelphia you can ask the Office of Property Assessment for a First Level Review, and you can file a formal appeal with the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT).[2]
Appeal stepsOffice of Property Assessment (First Level Review)
In Philadelphia an owner may skip the First Level Review or file it alongside a formal Board of Revision of Taxes appeal, which is due by the first Monday in October.[3]
What the appeal is calledOffice of Property Assessment (First Level Review)
In Philadelphia, an owner whose property was reassessed can ask the Office of Property Assessment for a First Level Review (FLR); a formal appeal to the Board of Revision of Taxes is separate.[3]
What the appeal is calledBoard of Revision of Taxes
The filing is a real estate market value appeal to the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT).[4]

How do I file a property tax appeal in Philadelphia?

Board of Revision of Taxes: File the BRT application by mail, in person (weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or by emailing the PDF form to appealinquiry@phila.gov. Use one application per property; faxes are not accepted. Board of Revision of Taxes · No fax: Philadelphia's Board of Revision of Taxes does not accept faxed appeals, and each property needs its own application.

How to fileBoard of Revision of Taxes
File the BRT application by mail, in person (weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or by emailing the PDF form to appealinquiry@phila.gov. Use one application per property; faxes are not accepted.[1]
How to fileBoard of Revision of Taxes · No fax
Philadelphia's Board of Revision of Taxes does not accept faxed appeals, and each property needs its own application.[4]
FormsBoard of Revision of Taxes
The 2027 BRT form asks for the property address and OPA account number, a choice of oral or non-oral hearing, the market value you believe is right, and your reasons (overvaluation, non-uniformity, or an incorrect abatement or exemption). You sign it yourself.[4]
Who may fileBoard of Revision of Taxes
You can file and speak for yourself, including stating the market value you believe is right. A representative needs a signed power of attorney or BRT agent authorization for the tax year.[1]
Who may fileBoard of Revision of Taxes · Aggrieved party
Only an aggrieved party may file a Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes appeal: the owner of record, an equitable owner, a tenant who pays the taxes, or a mortgagee in possession.[1]
Informal reviewOffice of Property Assessment (First Level Review)
For tax year 2027, the OPA First Level Review application came with the Notice of Valuation and was due Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (closed).[5]
HearingsBoard of Revision of Taxes
Choose an oral hearing (in person or by Zoom, noticed about 45 to 90 days ahead; missing it abandons the appeal) or a non-oral appeal decided on your documents.[4]
HearingsBoard of Revision of Taxes · Schedule
For an oral hearing, Philadelphia's Board of Revision of Taxes notifies you in writing of your hearing date about 45 to 90 days in advance.[4]

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What evidence counts in Philadelphia, and can the value go up?

What evidence does the Philadelphia BRT consider?

A BRT appeal should show that the estimated market value is too high or too low, that it is not uniform with similar surrounding properties, or that the recorded characteristics of the property are substantially incorrect.

For an owner-occupied home you may submit photos of the front, rear and side of the property and a street view showing the neighboring properties, plus other documents you want the Board to review.

If the City's market value, or any value put to the Board, is $1,500,000 or more, the BRT requires an appraisal by a certified appraiser in Pennsylvania, filed at least 45 days before the hearing.

Can my Philadelphia value go up if I appeal?

It can. A BRT appeal asks the Board to decide the property's market value, which may turn out too high or too low, and the City or the School District may present its own evidence of value.

Do I need someone to represent me at the BRT?

No. You can file and speak for yourself, including stating the market value you believe is right. Anyone representing you needs a signed power of attorney or a BRT agent authorization for the tax year. Not legal advice.

What evidence can I use in Philadelphia?

Board of Revision of Taxes: A BRT appeal should show that the estimated market value is too high or too low, that it is not uniform with similar surrounding properties, or that the recorded characteristics of the property are substantially incorrect. Board of Revision of Taxes · Residential: For an owner-occupied home you may submit photos of the front, rear and side of the property and a street view showing the neighboring properties, plus any other documents you think the Board should review.

Evidence acceptedBoard of Revision of Taxes
A BRT appeal should show that the estimated market value is too high or too low, that it is not uniform with similar surrounding properties, or that the recorded characteristics of the property are substantially incorrect.[1]
Evidence acceptedBoard of Revision of Taxes · Residential
For an owner-occupied home you may submit photos of the front, rear and side of the property and a street view showing the neighboring properties, plus any other documents you think the Board should review.[1]
Evidence ruleBoard of Revision of Taxes · Appraisal threshold
If the City's certified market value, or any value put to the Board, is $1,500,000 or more, the BRT requires a current appraisal by a Pennsylvania certified appraiser, filed at least 45 days before the hearing.[4]
Evidence ruleBoard of Revision of Taxes · Income property
In Philadelphia, income-producing properties valued under $1,500,000 must give the Board of Revision of Taxes two years of income and expense statements and current leases 45 days before the hearing.[4]
Evidence not acceptedOffice of Property Assessment (First Level Review)
Philadelphia's OPA says financial impact or how fast a value changed is not enough reason for a First Level Review.[3]

Can my assessment go up if I appeal in Philadelphia?

Board of Revision of Taxes: A BRT appeal asks the Board to decide the property's market value, which can be too high or too low; the City or School District may present its own appraisal.

Can the value go up?Board of Revision of Taxes
A BRT appeal asks the Board to decide the property's market value, which can be too high or too low; the City or School District may present its own appraisal.[1]

Which exemptions can lower my bill without an appeal?

In 2027 the Homestead Exemption takes $100,000 off the taxable value of an owner-occupied home. Applications are due December 1, 2026.

Homestead
In 2027 the Homestead Exemption takes $100,000 off the taxable value of an owner-occupied home. Applications are due December 1, 2026.[5]

What do Philadelphia property taxes and assessments look like?

Figures from public records and the Census, each with its source. They describe the county's homes as a group, not the value of any one home.

How much could a lower assessment save on Philadelphia property taxes?

Tax rate used: 1.3998% of assessed value (City and School District rates).

How much could a lower assessment save on Philadelphia property taxes?
ExampleTax saved
$10,000 less assessed value$140 a year
10% less on a home assessed at $158,400 (the county's 25th percentile)$222 a year
10% less on a home assessed at $229,600 (the county's median)$321 a year
10% less on a home assessed at $342,400 (the county's 75th percentile)$479 a year

These are examples: the tax rate times a lower assessed value. Exemptions, credits, caps and phase-ins can make the real change smaller. This is not a prediction for any home. Rate source: Learn how to lower your property tax bill ahead of the 2027 valuations | City of Philadelphia.

What do homeowners in Philadelphia County pay in property tax?

The median owner-occupied home in Philadelphia County was worth $243,100, and the median property tax its owners paid was $2,003 a year, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Median home value
$243,100
Margin of error ±$2,641.
Median property tax paid per year
$2,003
Margin of error ±$31.
Median tax as a share of median value
0.82%
A ratio of two medians, not a tax rate. Your own bill depends on your assessment and local levies.
Owner-occupied homes
351,905
Margin of error ±4,190.

These are survey estimates of what owners reported about their own homes. They are not assessed values, not tax rates, and not an opinion of what any home is worth.

They cannot tell you whether your own assessment is fair. That takes a comparison with similar homes, which we offer only in counties we have researched.

From the county's assessment and appeal records

Homes in the county's assessment records
504,444
Median assessed value
$229,600
Middle half of assessed values
$158,400 to $342,400

Source: The county's open assessment data, aggregated by us (tax year 2027 assessor-certified values). Our calculation from public records; not an opinion of any home's value.

How Philadelphia home assessments are spread

Assessed values of 504,444 homes in the property classes our free check covers (1, 2), tax year 2027 Assessor-certified values. Half are between $158,400 and $342,400; the median is $229,600. The last bar holds everything above it.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2027 Assessor-certified values), retrieved Sep 25, 2026; our calculation.

Median home value: Philadelphia compared

  1. Philadelphia$243,100
  2. Typical Pennsylvania county$202,200
  3. Typical US county$185,300

Philadelphia $243,100; Typical Pennsylvania county $202,200; Typical US county $185,300

Census survey medians for owner-occupied homes. "Typical" is the middle county of the 67 in Pennsylvania and of all US counties.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077.

Median property tax paid: Philadelphia compared

  1. Philadelphia$2,003
  2. Typical Pennsylvania county$2,365
  3. Typical US county$1,619

Typical Pennsylvania county $2,365 a year; Philadelphia $2,003 a year; Typical US county $1,619 a year

Census survey medians for owner-occupied homes. "Typical" is the middle county of the 67 in Pennsylvania and of all US counties.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25103.

Median home assessment by ward

  1. Ward 9$626,350
  2. Ward 30$598,750
  3. Ward 8$552,300
  4. Ward 2$492,100
  5. Ward 15$475,700
  6. Ward 5$429,800
  7. Ward 58$394,100
  8. Ward 18$383,400
  9. Ward 44$118,100
  10. Ward 43$116,000
  11. Ward 19$110,100
  12. Ward 37$109,300
  13. Ward 7$88,700
  14. Ward 16$88,600
  15. Ward 11$88,400
  16. Ward 28$79,600

The 8 highest and 8 lowest of 66.

Median assessed value by ward: highest Ward 9 ($626,350), lowest Ward 28 ($79,600).

Median assessed value of homes in the property classes our free check covers (1, 2) for each ward with at least 50 such homes, tax year 2027 Assessor-certified values.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2027 Assessor-certified values), retrieved Sep 25, 2026; our calculation.

How much home assessments changed, by ward

  1. Ward 7+20.4%
  2. Ward 51+10.3%
  3. Ward 44+10.2%
  4. Ward 21+10.1%
  5. Ward 40+9.0%
  6. Ward 9+9.0%
  7. Ward 58+8.9%
  8. Ward 57+8.1%
  9. Ward 10−1.7%
  10. Ward 46−1.8%
  11. Ward 18−2.3%
  12. Ward 31−2.3%
  13. Ward 49−2.8%
  14. Ward 20−3.4%
  15. Ward 29−3.9%
  16. Ward 47−5.0%

The 8 highest and 8 lowest of 66.

Median change in assessed value from tax year 2026 final values to tax year 2027 Assessor-certified values: Ward 1 +1.5%, Ward 2 0.0%, Ward 3 +3.4%, Ward 4 +5.9%, Ward 5 +2.6%, Ward 6 +2.1% and more.

Median change per home from tax year 2026 final values to tax year 2027 Assessor-certified values, for homes with a value at both stages. 66 wards have the newer values so far.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2027 Assessor-certified values), retrieved Sep 25, 2026; our calculation.

Philadelphia filing windows on a calendar

  1. Board of Revision of TaxesOct 5, 2026 · Open now
  2. Board of Revision of TaxesExpected in October 2027 · Forecast, not an official date

The dashed line marks today.

Board of Revision of Taxes: Oct 5, 2026; Board of Revision of Taxes: Expected in October 2027

Each bar is a filing window from its opening day to its last day. Forecasts show the expected closing range and are not official dates.Source: the official calendars and rules cited in the sources list below.

How Philadelphia property tax is figured

The Office of Property Assessment sets a dollar market value for every property, and the tax is based on that value. For tax year 2025 the Real Estate Tax rate is 1.3998% of assessed value (City 0.6159% plus School District 0.7839%).

In 2027 the Homestead Exemption takes $100,000 off the taxable value of an owner-occupied home. Applications are due December 1, 2026.

How often is property reassessed in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia's latest citywide revaluation is for Tax Year 2027; the previous one was for Tax Year 2025. Tax year 2025: Philadelphia's Office of Property Assessment completed a revaluation of all properties effective for Tax Year 2025.

Reassessment cycle
Philadelphia's latest citywide revaluation is for Tax Year 2027; the previous one was for Tax Year 2025.[5]
Reassessment cycleTax year 2025
Philadelphia's Office of Property Assessment completed a revaluation of all properties effective for Tax Year 2025.[6]
Valuation dateBoard of Revision of Taxes
For tax year 2027, the BRT asks for appraisals effective January 1, 2027.[4]
Level of assessment
The Office of Property Assessment sets a dollar market value for every property in Philadelphia, and the tax is based on that value.[2]

What do home values and property taxes look like in Philadelphia?

For tax year 2027 Philadelphia's Real Estate Tax rates are 0.6159% (City) and 0.7839% (School District); taxes are due March 31.

Property tax rate
For tax year 2027 Philadelphia's Real Estate Tax rates are 0.6159% (City) and 0.7839% (School District); taxes are due March 31.[7]

Homes in Philadelphia

From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey: how old the homes are, what kind they are, what owners say they are worth and the property taxes they pay. These figures describe all homes together, not any one home.

Median year built
1949
All housing units, owned and rented
Single-family houses, detached or attached
64%
of 748,270 housing units
Owned homes with a mortgage or similar loan
59%
of 351,905 owner-occupied homes

Home values reported by owners

  1. Less than $50,0004%
  2. $50,000 to $99,9999%
  3. $100,000 to $199,99924%
  4. $200,000 to $299,99926%
  5. $300,000 to $399,99917%
  6. $400,000 to $499,9997%
  7. $500,000 to $749,9997%
  8. $750,000 to $999,9993%
  9. $1,000,000 to $1,999,9992%
  10. $2,000,000 or more1%

Home values reported by owners in Philadelphia: Less than $50,000 4%; $50,000 to $99,999 9%; $100,000 to $199,999 24%; $200,000 to $299,999 26%; $300,000 to $399,999 17%; $400,000 to $499,999 7%; $500,000 to $749,999 7%; $750,000 to $999,999 3%; $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 2%; $2,000,000 or more 1%.

Share of owner-occupied homes in each value range. Owners give this value in the survey; it is not the assessed value.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25075.

Property taxes owners pay a year

  1. No real estate taxes5%
  2. Less than $80013%
  3. $800 to $1,49921%
  4. $1,500 to $1,99914%
  5. $2,000 to $2,99920%
  6. $3,000 or more27%

Property taxes owners pay a year in Philadelphia: No real estate taxes 5%; Less than $800 13%; $800 to $1,499 21%; $1,500 to $1,999 14%; $2,000 to $2,999 20%; $3,000 or more 27%.

Share of owner-occupied homes by the real estate taxes paid in a year, with or without a mortgage.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25075, B25102, B25035, B25024 and B25081), retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Survey estimates have a margin of error.

More questions about Philadelphia property tax appeals

When is the Philadelphia property tax appeal deadline?

The Board of Revision of Taxes window closes October 5, 2026. Board of Revision of Taxes: BRT market value appeals are due by the first Monday of October of the year before the tax year. For tax year 2027 that is Monday, October 5, 2026.[1][2]

Where do I file a property tax appeal in Philadelphia?

File the BRT application by mail, in person (weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or by emailing the PDF form to appealinquiry@phila.gov. Use one application per property; faxes are not accepted.[1]

Can my assessed value go up if I appeal in Philadelphia?

A BRT appeal asks the Board to decide the property's market value, which can be too high or too low; the City or School District may present its own appraisal.[1]

Which details are not confirmed yet?

We show a fact only after a person has checked it against the official source. These are still being checked. Until then, ask the Office of Property Assessment (First Level Review):

  • When a filing counts as on time
  • Filing fee
  • Whether you must pay the tax while you appeal

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Where do these facts come from?

  1. [1]Property assessment appeals | Board of Revision of Taxes | City of PhiladelphiaOfficial notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  2. [2]Board of Revision of Taxes | Homepage | City of PhiladelphiaOfficial notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 25, 2026
  3. [3]Property assessments | Office of Property Assessment | City of PhiladelphiaOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
  4. [4]Real Estate Market Value Appeal for Tax Year 2027 - filing instructions and application (Board of Revision of Taxes, PDF)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  5. [5]City of Philadelphia to Mail 2027 Property Assessments and Launch Expanded Outreach to Connect Homeowners to Tax Relief (press release, 2026-06-30)Official press release · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6]City Completes Revaluations of Philadelphia Properties, Unveils Plans to Expand Tax Relief Programs | Board of Revision of Taxes | City of PhiladelphiaOfficial press release · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  7. [7]Learn how to lower your property tax bill ahead of the 2027 valuations | City of PhiladelphiaOfficial press release · last checked Sep 30, 2026
  8. [8]Office of Property Assessment | Homepage | City of PhiladelphiaOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  9. 9.County open data: phl assessmentsRetrieved Sep 25, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  10. 10.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25077: Median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units — Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  11. 11.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25103: Median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied housing units — Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  12. 12.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25003: Tenure (owner- and renter-occupied housing units) — Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Data credits: Census ACS (public domain) · Census county adjacency (public domain)

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