Tax Assessment Appeals

These instructions are for Filing a Petition for Appeal from the Decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals of Washington County.

Time of Appeal

Petitions for Appeal from the decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals to the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County shall only be filed after the taxpayer receives the Notice of Formal Assessment from the Washington County Board of Assessment Appeals.

Note: Petitions for Appeal must be filed within 30 days after the date of decision on the Notice of Formal Assessment.

Completing the Tax Assessment Appeals Packet

The Washington County Tax Assessment Appeals Packet is available on the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County website, the Washington County Prothonotary’s Office, and the Washington County Law Library.

Note: A separate Washington County Tax Assessment Appeal Packet must be complete for each parcel.

Forms

The Washington County Tax Assessment Appeals Packet includes the following forms:

  1. Certificate Of Service (PDF)
  2. Petition For Appeal (PDF)
  3. Request For Documents (PDF)
  4. Ripe For Decision (PDF)
  5. Washington County Civil Cover Sheet (PDF)

Complete the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Civil Cover Sheet, the Petition for Appeal from Decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals and Verification, and the Certification of Service.

Note: Information regarding your tax parcel can be found at Washington County Reassessment Information.