It identifies the property's location on the tax map and serves as an account number for payment of real estate taxes. Our computer file contains information about each property, such as the current owner and their mailing address, property address, and assessed values, as well as certain deed information. Every property is also physically described on a record card in the office. This record also displays how the assessed value was calculated. It also indicates prior owners, deed- recording references, selling prices, and dates sold.
Owners can also receive their property's information at no charge by telephone.
The cost for the call appears directly on your telephone bill. Callers may obtain any information that appears on any assessment record in our office. Request forms are available from our office. Click here for more information on the Direct Access Dial-Up Service . When the assessments are set by the Assessment Office each year, they are delivered to the Dauphin County Commissioners and to each of the 40 municipalities and 12 school districts.