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Chester County
Tax Claim Bureau
2 N. High Street, Suite 116
West Chester, PA 19380-0991
Phone: 610-344-6360
Fax: 610-344-4722
Jeffrey A. Laudenslager, Director
Jonathan B. Schuck, Asst. Director Assessment/Tax Claim
Welcome to the County Of Chester Tax Claim Bureau web site.
We invite you to browse the most recent information concerning our delinquent real estate taxes.
The Chester County Tax Claim Bureau is responsible for the collection of all delinquent real estate taxes on behalf of the County, 73 Municipalities and 14 School Districts within Chester County. The Bureau operates under the Pennsylvania Real Estate Tax Sale Law Act 542 Of 1947.
The Tax Claim Bureau provides statutorily mandated notices to owners and administers Upset Tax Sales, Judicial Sales, Repository of Unsold Properties and maintains Bankruptcy status. The Bureau also provides Tax Certifications regarding paid and unpaid taxes upon request.
All real estate taxes are considered delinquent if not paid by December 31st of the current year. Any unpaid taxes are returned to the Tax Claim Bureau during the month of January. Interest accrues at the rate of 3/4 of 1% or 9% per annum. The Tax Claim Bureau conducts two regular sales each year. The Upset Tax Sale is held in September and more than one Judicial Sale may be held during the year.
The County Of Chester Tax Claim Bureau makes no representations or warranties on any properties sold during tax sales. The Bureau also does NOT give legal advice concerning tax issues.
ONLINE CERTIFICATION NOW AVAILABLE! The Tax Claim Bureau is partnering with Official Payments Corp. to offer an online tax certification option for customers. This option allows tax certificates to be purchased with a credit card through the Chester County website and eliminates the need to send requests through the mail. Online requests will be processed on the business day following the online submission.
