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Pennsylvania · McKean CountyMcKean County, PA property taxes. A flat year. Look closely.
The typical home in McKean County was worth about $114,000 in January 2026, 1.5% less than a year earlier. A notice that went up anyway deserves a second look.
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What McKean County home values did
McKean County values fell 1.5% in the year to January 2026, and sat 2.0% under the June 2023 high. That's weaker than Pennsylvania as a whole (+2.9%).
Values kept sliding after January: by August 2026 the typical home was 1.2% lower again, which matters for next year's notice.
| Month | Typical value | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | $105,000 | +11.0% |
| January 2022 | $112,000 | +6.8% |
| January 2023 | $111,000 | -1.4% |
| January 2024 | $113,000 | +1.5% |
| January 2025 | $115,000 | +2.6% |
| January 2026 | $114,000 | -1.5% |
| August 2026 (latest) | $112,000 | -1.2% since January |
Peak since 2021: $116,000 in June 2023. January 2026 was 2.0% below it.
McKean County places by change from peak
Every McKean County place with enough data, ranked by the gap between January 2026 and its post-2021 high. Each links to its own guide.
| Place | January 2026 | 1-year change | vs. peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane | $107,000 | -7.7% | -8.3% |
| Smethport | $119,000 | -1.0% | -4.9% |
| Port Allegany | $132,000 | +9.0% | -1.6% |
What to check on your notice
If your 2026 notice shows a higher value than last year, ask why. The typical McKean County home lost 1.5% 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.
Keep the state's limits in mind: No statewide cap on assessment increases was found in the sources checked. Pennsylvania uses a county common level ratio to adjust for assessments that are not at full market value.
How a Pennsylvania appeal works
Values in McKean County are set by the local county assessment office, and the appeal starts there. The rules below apply statewide; your notice has the exact dates and office for your property.
| Who sets the value | County assessment office. Each of the 67 counties has its own assessment office and Board of Assessment Appeals. Philadelphia uses the Office of Property Assessment and a separate Board of Revision of Taxes. |
|---|---|
| Valuation date | Varies by county (each county uses its own base year or annual valuation date) |
| Your notice | Notice of Assessment (called a Change in Assessment notice when your value changes between countywide revisions) |
| Deadline | 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. |
| First step | County Board of Assessment Appeals (in Philadelphia, the Board of Revision of Taxes after the Office of Property Assessment review). |
| If you still disagree | Court of Common Pleas in the county where the property is located, within 30 days after the board's decision. |
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.
- Philadelphia reassesses every year and an appeal must be filed by the first Monday in October of the year before the tax year, with narrow exceptions for new owners.
- The court uses the common level ratio only when it differs from the county's established ratio by more than 15%, otherwise the county's ratio applies.
- Boards must hear and act on regular appeals by October 31, outside Philadelphia.
Find your local office in the Pennsylvania DCED county assessment office contact information.
Building a McKean County case
The numbers above describe the typical McKean County home, not yours. McKean County is part of the Bradford metro, but your evidence should be local. Sales a few streets away usually beat sales across the metro.
- Pennsylvania courts apply the State Tax Equalization Board's common level ratio to market value, so find your county's ratio and compare your assessment to market value times that ratio.
- Use recent sales of similar homes, or a licensed appraisal. In Philadelphia, owner-occupied homes can submit front, rear, side and street photos.
- Check your county's own appeal form and deadline. Some counties set Aug 1 and others Sept 1.
- Keep proof of filing. In Philadelphia, hearings are scheduled about 45 to 90 days ahead.
Get your McKean County 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.
Check my property and get a report →Vulorean was built for California first. Pennsylvania forms, deadlines and filing rules vary, so confirm them with your local office before filing. If something in your report looks wrong, email support@vulorean.com and we'll get it fixed.
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.