Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia County, PA assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Philadelphia County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Philadelphia County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesCity of Philadelphia Property Searchproperty.phila.gov
  • Provides assessment, tax, and physical characteristics.
  • Search by owner name is not supported due to privacy concerns.
Deeds and recorded documentsDepartment of Records Public Access Webepayss.phila-records.com/web
  • Official portal for searching and retrieving recorded property documents and deeds.
Property taxesPhiladelphia Tax Centertax-services.phila.gov
  • Official portal for real estate tax balances and payments.
GIS and parcel mapsPHLmaps Atlasphl.maps.arcgis.com
  • Interactive map for property data, deeds, permits, and zoning.
Permits and building recordsPhiladelphia Department of Licenses and Inspectionswww.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/apply-for-a-permit/building-and-repair-permits/get-a-building-permit/
  • Information on building and repair permits; specific permit status may require additional portal access.
Zoning and land useOpenMaps Zoningopenmaps.phila.gov
  • Official interactive map for zoning, planning, and development information.
County data

Philadelphia County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$216,719

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$208,300

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$2,214

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate1.03%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Philadelphia County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Philadelphia$216,720$208,3001.03%$2,214
FAQ

Philadelphia County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I verify assessed value in Philadelphia County?

Use the official City of Philadelphia Property Search for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.

Where can I look up Philadelphia County property tax bills or payments?

Use the official Philadelphia Tax Center for property tax bills, payment history, due dates, or tax collector records.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Philadelphia County?

Use the official Department of Records Public Access Web for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Philadelphia County?

Use the official PHLmaps Atlas for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Philadelphia County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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