Claims

About the Tax Claim Bureau

The PAHAF Assistance Program has temporarily paused new applications as of February 1, 2023. If you have already applied for assistance, please be sure to follow up with your PAHAF caseworker about the status of your case. The Washington County Tax Claim Bureau will be exposing all parcels with delinquencies for tax year 2021 and prior to Upset Tax Sale on September 27, 2023, regardless of your status with PAHAF. Please click here for other information and resource options, which is also provided on the PAHAF Assistance website. 
 
The Tax Claim Bureau of the Washington County Tax Revenue Department is responsible for collecting delinquent taxes for the county Treasurer, school districts, townships, and boroughs. After collections, the funds are dispersed to the appropriate taxing bodies.

The Washington County Tax Claim Bureau provides tax information regarding delinquencies to banking institutions, real estate agencies, attorneys, etc., as well as to individuals and title searchers. The bureau conducts tax sales as prescribed by law.
 
  Tax Claims Downloadable Documents

Washington County does not publish or maintain an excess fund list. All monies are distributed to owner(s) or to the Municipalities after 3 years.

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AS OF 4:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023, THE DELINQUENT ONLINE PAYMENT TOOL IS NOW UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PARCEL(S) WILL NOT BE EXPOSED TO PUBLIC TAX SALE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M., ALL 2021 (& ALL PRIOR) DELINQUENT PAYMENTS MUST BE BROUGHT IN PERSON OR RECEIVED IN THE MAIL ON OR BEFORE 4:00 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023. THE 2023 UPSET SALE WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. THERE IS NO REDEMPTION PERIOD FOR PROPERTY OWNERS ONCE THE PARCEL HAS BEEN SOLD AT TAX SALE.

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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: DELINQUENT TAX PAYMENTS are collected Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M in the Washington Co. Treasurer's Office located at 95 W. Beau St, Ste. 130, Washington, PA 15301.