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Northumberland County · Coal Township, PACoal Township, PA property taxes. A flat year. Look closely.
The typical home in Coal Township was worth about $79,000 in January 2026, 0.6% less than a year earlier. A notice that went up anyway deserves a second look.
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What Coal Township home values did
Coal Township values fell 0.6% in the year to January 2026, and sat 2.5% under the September 2025 high. That's weaker than Northumberland County as a whole (+6.9%).
Values kept sliding after January: by August 2026 the typical home was 8.9% lower again, which matters for next year's notice.
| Month | Typical value | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | $72,000 | +5.4% |
| January 2022 | $72,000 | -0.9% |
| January 2023 | $64,000 | -10.3% |
| January 2024 | $70,000 | +9.4% |
| January 2025 | $79,000 | +12.7% |
| January 2026 | $79,000 | -0.6% |
| August 2026 (latest) | $72,000 | -8.9% since January |
Peak since 2021: $81,000 in September 2025. January 2026 was 2.5% below it.
What to check on your notice
If your 2026 notice shows a higher value than last year, ask why. The typical Coal Township home lost 0.6% over the same stretch. A higher number can still be right for a specific home, for example after a remodel, but the county assessment office should be able to explain it.
How Coal Township compares nearby
Among 9 Northumberland County places, Coal Township has the 4th largest drop from its peak and the 8th highest typical value. Statewide, its 1-year change ranks 104th of 637 Pennsylvania places, from weakest to strongest.
| Place | January 2026 | 1-year change | vs. peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | $190,000 | +7.6% | At peak |
| Milton | $235,000 | +5.6% | At peak |
| Coal Township | $79,000 | -0.6% | -2.5% |
| Northumberland | $220,000 | +12.8% | At peak |
| Mount Carmel | $62,000 | -4.0% | -9.5% |
| Watsontown | $249,000 | +3.1% | At peak |
| Elysburg | $281,000 | +9.8% | At peak |
| Kulpmont | $97,000 | +4.6% | -2.6% |
| Trevorton | $173,000 | +0.7% | -3.9% |
Deadline and where to file
Coal Township values are set by the local county assessment office. Under state law the annual appeal deadline is September 1, unless the county commissioners choose an earlier date no sooner than August 1 (many counties use August 1). If your assessment changes mid-year, you have 40 days from the date of the notice. Philadelphia is different: the Board of Revision of Taxes deadline is the first Monday in October of the year before the tax year.
Reading this in fall 2026? If you live in Philadelphia, the deadline for 2027 values is Monday, October 5, 2026, which is the day after today, so file immediately with the Board of Revision of Taxes. Everywhere else in Pennsylvania the 2026 annual deadline (August 1 or September 1) has passed. Your next regular chance is August 1 or September 1, 2027 (check your county's date), unless you get a change-of-assessment notice, which gives you 40 days to appeal.
The Northumberland County guide covers the full Pennsylvania appeal process: forms, fees, hearing levels and what happens next.
Building a Coal Township case
Averages explain why a case might work. The decision turns on evidence about one property. Coal Township is part of the Sunbury metro, but your evidence should be local. Sales a few streets away usually beat sales across the metro.
- Keep proof of filing. In Philadelphia, hearings are scheduled about 45 to 90 days ahead.
Get your Coal Township appeal report
Start with your address. Vulorean checks your assessment against recent comparable sales and builds a value report you can bring to your Pennsylvania appeal. Eligible reports are free during launch; an account is required and local filing fees are separate.
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Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, mid-tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through August 2026, from Zillow Research. Rules: 53 Pa.C.S. 8844 (notices, appeals and deadlines), 53 Pa.C.S. 8854 (appeals to court, common level ratio), 42 Pa.C.S. 5571 (30 day appeal period), Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes: Property assessment appeals. Vulorean is an independent service, not a government office. Confirm dates and forms with your local office.