Lancaster County mailed out its 2027 Final Property Reassessment Notices (“Notices”) on June 15, 2026. Accordingly, because this is technically an interim assessment, you would have 40-days from the June 15, 2026 mailing date to file an interim assessment appeal,
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Adding Value – McNees PA Tax Blog, published by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, focuses on Pennsylvania state and local tax issues, including real estate tax appeals, tax exemption qualifications for non-profit entities, sales and use tax regulations, and procedural developments in tax litigation. The blog covers case law updates, administrative guidance, and legislative changes affecting tax compliance and disputes. It also addresses specialized topics such as tax treatment of employment agency services, IRS election forms relevant to tax planning, and settlement agreement enforcement in tax-related cases. The content is aimed at legal professionals and taxpayers navigating complex tax regulations in Pennsylvania.
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Lancaster County 2027 Countywide Reassessment Update
By Paul Morcom
Lancaster County is currently going through a countywide reassessment whereby the county is going to reassess every property within its border. The last time Lancaster County performed a countywide reassessment was in 2018. Lancaster County will mail 2027 Assessment Notices…
Downs Racing, L.P. v. Luzerne County: No Hotel Tax on Complimentary Rooms
By Ryan Gonder
In an unreported opinion on February 3, 2026, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that complimentary hotel rooms provided by a casino are not subject to Luzerne County’s hotel room rental tax because the operator receives no “consideration” in exchange…
PA Supreme Court Resuscitates Non-Profit Hospital’s Tax Exempt Status
By Adam Koelsch
On May 30, 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed a Commonwealth Court decision that Pottstown Hospital, LLC (“Hospital”) did not qualify as an institution of purely public charity entitled to real property tax exemption.
In 2023, the Commonwealth Court had…
A Trap for the Unwary: Commonwealth Court Declares Inability to Withdraw Real Estate Tax Appeals Unless All Parties Agree
By Adam Koelsch
In CCP Berks, LLC v. Berks Cnty. Bd. of Assessment et al., 562-64, 570, & 595 C.D. 2024 (Pa. Cmwlth Ct. Apr. 1, 2025), in a 2-1 decision, Commonwealth Court effectively declared that a party initiating a real estate tax…
PA Department of Revenue Changes Documentation Requirements for Refunds of Tax Paid on Employment Agency Services, Help Supply Services and Building Cleaning Services
Pennsylvania’s sales tax is imposed only on the “service fee” portion of charges for “employment agency services,” “help supply services,” and “interior office building cleaning services” (collectively, the “Services”). See 72 P.S. §§ 7201(g)(6), 7204(51). The taxable “service fee” is…
83(b) Elections Made Easy: Understanding the New IRS Form 15620
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently released a new form, 15620, which will significantly impact the way taxpayers report certain transactions in relation to Section 83(b) elections.
What is an 83(b) Election?
An 83(b) election is a valuable tax…
Settlement Negotiations Unraveled: Key Lessons from Armstrong Township v. Choice FuelCorp, Inc.
By Ryan Gonder
In an unreported panel decision of Armstrong Township v. Lycoming County Board of Assessment Appeals and Choice FuelCorp, Inc., 140 C.D. 2022 (Pa. Cmwlth. Ct. Apr. 5, 2024), the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed the trial court’s order that had…
Allegheny County Changes its Annual Assessment Deadline for the 2025 Tax Year and Forward
By Paul Morcom
Allegheny County is no longer going to be the oddball Pennsylvania county when it comes to its annual assessment appeal deadline. On June 4, 2024, Allegheny County amended its Ordinance regarding annual assessment appeal deadlines so that for the 2025…
Pennsylvania Real Estate Annual Assessment Appeal Deadlines Are Quickly Approaching for Tax Year 2025
By Paul Morcom
Pennsylvania real estate taxes are usually very large line items on any corporate balance sheet. Accordingly, you should be reviewing your assessed value(s) on an annual basis if you are a Pennsylvania commercial or industrial property owner or a lessee…