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Schuylkill County · Port Carbon, PAPort Carbon, PA property taxes. A dip in value. A case to check.
In January 2026, the typical home in Port Carbon was worth about $132,000, 4.7% below the August 2025 peak of $138,000. If your assessment still reflects peak-era prices, an appeal may be worth filing.
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What Port Carbon home values did
Port Carbon values peaked in August 2025 and were 4.7% lower by January 2026. In the year to January 2026, they fell 2.1%. That's weaker than Schuylkill County as a whole (+2.9%).
Since January, values have risen 2.2% through August 2026.
| Month | Typical value | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | $94,000 | +19.7% |
| January 2022 | $101,000 | +7.6% |
| January 2023 | $110,000 | +8.9% |
| January 2024 | $120,000 | +8.7% |
| January 2025 | $135,000 | +12.5% |
| January 2026 | $132,000 | -2.1% |
| August 2026 (latest) | $135,000 | +2.2% since January |
Peak since 2021: $138,000 in August 2025. January 2026 was 4.7% below it.
What to check on your notice
If your 2026 notice shows a higher value than last year, ask why. The typical Port Carbon home lost 2.1% 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 Port Carbon compares nearby
Among 10 Schuylkill County places, Port Carbon has the 3rd largest drop from its peak and the 7th highest typical value. Statewide, its 1-year change ranks 76th of 637 Pennsylvania places, from weakest to strongest.
| Place | January 2026 | 1-year change | vs. peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville | $150,000 | +3.7% | At peak |
| Schuylkill Haven | $234,000 | +6.8% | At peak |
| Tamaqua | $155,000 | +0.9% | -0.6% |
| Ashland | $127,000 | +9.0% | At peak |
| Mahanoy City | $44,000 | -14.7% | -15.0% |
| Shenandoah | $58,000 | -5.4% | -10.6% |
| Orwigsburg | $283,000 | +5.3% | At peak |
| Frackville | $139,000 | -2.8% | -3.4% |
| Auburn | $311,000 | +7.4% | At peak |
| Port Carbon | $132,000 | -2.1% | -4.7% |
Deadline and where to file
Port Carbon 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 Schuylkill County guide covers the full Pennsylvania appeal process: forms, fees, hearing levels and what happens next.
Building a Port Carbon case
The numbers above describe the typical Port Carbon home, not yours. Port Carbon is part of the Pottsville 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.
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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.