[SoothingDave]

This is an area where the counties have authority, so it maybe that where you lived they did assess when a purchase was made. That doesn’t seem fair though if the neighbors’ values are decades old.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Yes it does seem unfair if a new sale is assessed at the current value but those around them are still at older values. Considering how quickly values were rising when we lived in PA, how does any government entity meet budget requirements if their income is based on 40 year old values?

I hate raising taxes as much as anyone but allowing values to stay at 1970's rates seems absurd to me. (although great for you!)