Lancaster County Assessor / Register of Deeds

Real and Personal Property Dates

DUE DATES	DUTY	STATUTE
January 1, 12:01 A.M.	Assessment date for all taxable property.	77-1301
February 1	First date to apply for Homestead Exemption.	77-3512
April 1	1st Half Prior Year Real Estate and Personal Property Tax delinquent.	77-204
May 1	Last date to file Personal Property Schedule without penalty.	77-1229
June 1	Last date for Assessor to notify property owners of increase or decrease in property valuation.	77-1315
June 1 to June 30	Dates that property owner may file a valuation protest with the Lancaster Board of Equalization.	77-1502
June 30	Last date to file a request for Special Assessment for Qualifying Agricultural Land (Greenbelt).	77-1345
June 30	Last date to file for Homestead Exemption.	77-3512
July 31	Last date to file or amend personal property schedule with a 10% penalty; after this date, all personal property added is subject to a 25% penalty.	77-1233.04
August 1	2nd Half of Prior Year Real Estate and Personal Property Tax becomes delinquent.	77-204
October 15	Last date for the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to set current tax year rates (Levy Date).	76-1601
December 31	Current Year Real Estate and Personal Property Tax becomes due and payable.	77-203