Common Level Ratio and Other Property Tax Assessment Issues

Can vacant woodland with almost no visitors still qualify as a “purely public charity” exempt from Pennsylvania real estate tax? In a June 2026 decision involving a Pennsylvania land trust, the Commonwealth Court found that it can. The decision provides important guidance for conservation and historic-preservation organizations seeking real estate tax exemptions, particularly when their […]

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, which would be July 25, 2026. See 53 Pa.C.S. § 8848(c)(1). However, since July 25, […]

Tax attorneys Adam Koelsch and Paul Morcom presented at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) CLE, Assessment Law in Pennsylvania 2026, on May 15, 2026. Adam presented “Exemption Law Update,” which explored the intricacies of assessment law exemptions in Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on exploring recent court decisions. Paul, along with a panel of industry leaders, […]

FREDERICK, Md. (April 27, 2026) — McNees Wallace & Nurick today announced that attorney Tyler Moser has joined the firm’s Corporate & Tax Group in Frederick, where he will advise businesses and individuals on transactional tax and corporate matters. Moser’s practice is focused on a broad range of U.S. federal corporate, partnership, and individual tax […]