Delaware County Property Tax Appeal — Deadline and How to File

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The deadline

Filing deadline

August 1

per the Delaware County Board of Assessment Appeals' Rules and Regulations, checked 2026-09-10 — source

Who hears it, and where it goes

Your appeal is decided by the Delaware County Board of Assessment Appeals.

Where to file

Board of Assessment & Appeals
Government Center Building
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063

The form: Residential Application Form.

Filed by mail or by hand delivery.

Not accepted by fax or electronically.

Every appeal needs an original signature. USPS postmarks can be delayed, so the county advises hand delivery, or asking the Post Office counter for a hand-cancelled postmark, a Certificate of Mailing, or Registered or Certified Mail.

per the Delaware County Board of Assessment's appeal instructions, checked 2026-09-10 — source

Nearby counties

More: the county index and the Pennsylvania guide.

What your assessed value means here

Pennsylvania — assessed at a base-year value; the STEB Common Level Ratio for your county is about 54.64% of current market. Confirm the ratio on your notice (53 Pa.C.S. §8854).

Delaware County's common level ratio is drawn from the 2025 CLR (2024 sales data; effective 7/1/2026–6/30/2027) table — the same figure the app uses to compare your assessment to current market value.

Can the board raise your assessment?

Yes. The Delaware County Board of Assessment Appeals can raise your assessment on your own appeal, not only lower it. That is the risk you take by filing, and it is why the case has to be worth making before you file it.

What a board actually weighs

The Delaware County Board of Assessment Appeals decides what your property was worth on the valuation date, so recent comparable sales carry the case, not the size of the bill. The Pennsylvania guide covers the evidence.

Common questions

When is the deadline to appeal my property assessment in Delaware County?
The deadline is August 1 — per the Delaware County Board of Assessment Appeals' Rules and Regulations, checked 2026-09-10.
Who decides my appeal in Delaware County?
The Delaware County Board of Assessment Appeals.
Where do I send my appeal in Delaware County?
To the Board of Assessment & Appeals, Government Center Building, 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063 — per the Delaware County Board of Assessment's appeal instructions, checked 2026-09-10. The form is the Residential Application Form.

Property tax rules and deadlines vary by jurisdiction and can change — verify with your county before relying on this.

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