Schuylkill County Property Tax Reassessment By the Numbers

Schuylkill County’s property tax reassessment is, for all intents and purposes, complete.

There are about 150 property owners who’ve appealed their final reassessment valuations to Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas. Once those are complete, the years-long process will finally be over.

Property Tax Reassessment By the Numbers

But now that the reassessment is essentially complete, here are some key figures that resulted from the reassessment:

$13.9 Billion

The new reassessed valuation of all taxable properties in Schuylkill County, excluding those held by the County.

$1.7 Billion

The assessed value of properties in 1996, the last time properties were assessed.

3.729

The approximate new millage rate which will be used to calculate the tax on each property. This number could change slightly depending on the rulings in those court appeals.

That means for ever $1,000 in assessed property value, a tax of $3.729 will be charged.

The County millage rate in 2025 was 19.23.

Municipalities received an equalization worksheet this past week so they can determine their revenue-neutral new millage rate. The County and municipalities are permitted, once they establish a new millage rate, to raise property taxes 10% for next year.

600

The estimated number of properties enrolled in the Clean and Green program throughout the reassessment process.

Pennsylvania’s Clean and Green program assesses a property on its current use rather than its fair market value.

Property owners enrolled in Clean and Green often see a reduction on the taxes owed for a particular parcel of land.

6,511

This is the number of formal appeals that were heard by auxiliary appeals boards established by the County this year. According to Barr, 7,405 filed an appeal. Of those who didn’t go through the formal process, some withdrew, some settled with the Tax Assessment office on a new figure, and others were no-shows for their hearing.

$20,000

For property owners who’ve qualified for the Homestead Exclusion through their local school taxes, they’ll also receive a similar discount on property taxes from the County.

In 2026, homestead property owners will get $20,000 taken off their assessed value. For example, if a property that’s qualified for the homestead exclusion is valued at $100,000, the owner will pay a tax on $80,000 assessed value.

Property owners who already qualify for that exclusion don’t have to re-apply to get the County exclusion. Those who don’t currently get that exclusion can apply for it when they receive the notice from their school district at the end of this year. If approved, it’ll be applied to their 2027 County property tax bill.

Ups and Downs and Stays the Same

After tens of thousands have been assessed, Tim Barr, of Vision Government Solutions, the company that carried out the reassessment, says this is how many property owners are paying significantly more or less in taxes next year.

Here’s a look at some key facts and figures:

38%

The number of property owners who will experience a tax increase or deduction of less than $200. That includes the estimated tax impact on school, municipality, and County taxes combined.

36%

This figure represents the number of property owners whose estimated tax impact went up by more than $200.

26%

This is the number of property owners who saw an estimated $200 or more reduction in their overall tax impact (county, municipal, and school).

3%

About this many property owners in Schuylkill County are expected to see a dramatic increase or decrease in their overall tax impact, paying either $1,800 more or less than they’d been paying. This figure is included in the 36% and 26% totals.

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