Pay County Tax Bill Online

  2. READ & ACCEPT THE TERMS & CONDITIONS BELOW*

    After checking the agreement box scroll to the bottom of the page and click the submit button to proceed to pay your taxes online. 

  4. General Information

    • Taxes must be filed and paid based on their filing/payment frequency.
    • The taxpayer is responsible for making sure the payment has posted on time relative for the chosen payment choice.  To verify payment deadlines, visit the Treasurer’s Website.
    • Payment plans are not available online and must be processed in the Treasurer's Office. Partial payments will not be accepted. Full payment only.
    • Funds must be drawn from a United States bank account.
    • The County of Lancaster serves as the real estate (not income) tax collector for 40 of our municipalities. See the Treasurer’s Website for a complete list of which taxes are collected by local tax collector or the County of Lancaster. All other municipalities need to contact their municipality tax collector.
    • In the case of a returned payment, you will be notified. Fees for processing will incur.
    • Taxes may be paid at any Lancaster County Fulton Bank Branch, the Treasurer’s Office, via mail, or online.
    • If you are an individual with a disability and wish to request accommodation, please contact the Treasurer’s Office or see the County ADA Policy.
    • Information on this website does not constitute an official tax certification. Please contact the Treasurer’s Office for an official tax certification.
    • Online Tax Claim payments will be turned off 
      1. approximately one week before June 30
      2. approximately one week before the scheduled Upset Tax Sale
      3. approximately one week before Continued Upset & Judicial Tax Sale
      4. after December 20th for Tax Claim and current year Collections end of year settlement (December 31)

    Payment Methods

    • Pay in person at any Fulton Bank branch in Lancaster County or at the Treasurer’s Office
      1. You may now pay your property tax bill at any Fulton Bank branch location throughout Lancaster County. You must present a copy of your tax bill to the bank's teller.
      2. If you wish to pay at the Treasurer's Office, the Treasurer’s Office is located at the Lancaster County Government Center, 150 North Queen Street, 1st floor, Lancaster, PA 17603 Monday – Friday, from 8:30am-4:30pm (except for County Holidays).
      3. Payments in the form of cash, money order or checks made out to Lancaster County Treasurer are accepted.
      4. Returned checks are subject to a $25 NSF fee in the Treasurer’s Office, applicable Fulton Bank fees, and $50 NSF Fee in the Tax Claims.
    • Mail-in Payment
      1. Mail-in payments must be in the form of check or money order.  No cash will be accepted.
      2. Mail payments to: Lancaster County Treasurer, PO BOX 3894 Lancaster, PA 17604   Please send with your payment stub (remittance copy). If you do not have your remittance copy, you should list your account number and parcel number with address on your check.
      3. Treasurer’s payments must be postmarked on/before the payment due date. Tax Claim payments must be paid before the beginning of the new month (prior to interest accruing) and the Tax Claim bureau does not honor the postmarked date.
      4. Returned checks are subject to a $25 NSF fee in the Treasurer’s Office and $50 NSF Fee in the Tax Claims.
    • Online Payment
      1. This Online Payment was created as a service to give Lancaster County Property Owners additional tax payment options.
      2. Lancaster County Government has worked diligently to ensure that the information contained in this electronic document is accurate.
      3. Taxes paid online will be charged to your credit card within 24 hours. It can take up to 4 business days for your tax record to be updated with the tax office. Users may call the Treasurer’s Office at 717.299.8222 if verification is needed prior to that time. 
      4. The Property Assessment Office makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or any other sites to which we link. 
      5. Determining the accuracy and reliability of this information is the responsibility of the user.
      6. The Lancaster County Property Assessment Office shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein.
      7. For more information about accounts that are subject to upset tax sale/judicial sale, dispute, or protest, please contact the Tax Claim Bureau at 717.299.8232. For more information about properties under foreclosure, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 717.299.8200
      8. Lancaster County is not responsible for any unauthorized access to your personal information.  The user hereby shall forever waive, release, indemnify and hold harmless Lancaster County, its Commissioners, County Judge, assigns, officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all losses, damages, injuries, causes of action, claims, demands, and liabilities related to this transaction. Please “log off” completely and close your browser at the end of your transaction! Failure to do so may allow another user to access your personal information.
      9. You are using the Online Bill Payment option of your free will. The vendor which processes the payment works to provide comprehensive protection from data breach and the County of Lancaster is not responsible should that occur.
      10. This system only works best using Google Chrome, but is supported in most major browsers.  Issues may occur due to specific browser settings such as having websites blocked.
      11. There are three methods to pay online –via e-check, debit, or credit card.
      12. Convenience Fees will be changing March 1st.
        • EFT $2.00
        • Debit $4.00
        • Credit Card 2.55% with minimum amount of $2.00.

    Contact Us

    • For technical issues or questions about how to use this website, please contact ithelpdesk@co.lancaster.pa.us
    • For questions about Property Assessment data, click here.
    • For questions about delinquent tax data (claims or collections), please contact Tax Claims at (717) 299-8232


     IMPORTANT    : please note that once you agree to the terms and conditions by clicking the button below, you will want to enter the "ACCOUNT NUMBER" found on your tax bill in the "PARCEL NUMBER" field in order to find your property. If you enter your Account Number in the Parcel Number field, you do not need to enter any other information as the system will match your Account Number with your Property Address. Just enter your Account Number in the Parcel Number field and click on "Search."

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