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Berks County

Berks County covers 856 square miles of southeastern Pennsylvania, with the county seat at Reading.

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Berks County offices

  • Berks County Assessment OfficeAssesses property for real estate tax.
  • Berks County TreasurerProperty tax billing and collection.Mitchell R. Darcourt, County Treasurer
  • Berks County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use and development review.
  • Berks County GISMapping and GIS data.
  • Berks County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Berks County is at the Leesport Service Center, 1238 County Welfare Rd, Leesport, PA 19533. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
Other county departments (9)
  • Bountiful BerksYou can find local farms and food on the Buy Berks Local Food Map, look up upcoming agriculture events, and learn about business support and direct marketing resources for farmers.
  • America 250 PA BerksYou can learn about Berks County's role in the 250th anniversary of the nation, see the Liberty Bell display, explore committees, and find ways to get involved or donate.
  • Berks County Correctional FacilityYou can learn about the county's project to evaluate and plan a new Berks County Correctional Facility, read meeting minutes, FAQs, and news, and sign up for updates.
  • Berks County Clerk of CourtsKeeps court records for Berks County. Deeds are recorded by the Berks County Recorder of Deeds.Beth A. Jones, Clerk of Courts
  • Imagine BerksYou can read Berks County's IMAGINE Berks economic development plan, learn about its goals, and find updates and downloads related to it.
  • Berks County Industrial Development AuthorityResidents and businesses can learn about BerksIDA's site development, bonds and loans, grants, and available properties for job creation in Berks County.
  • Berks County Public LibrariesYou can search the library catalog, get a library card, reserve meeting rooms, renew or request items, apply for a passport, and find e-books and other library resources across the county's 23 libraries.
  • Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA)You can learn about the effort to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia, read news and meeting information, and subscribe to project updates.
  • PA CareerLink® Berks CountyYou can find job search help, employer recruitment services, job fair and event information, and youth employment programs through this Berks County workforce site.

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About Berks County

Berks County covers 856 square miles of southeastern Pennsylvania, with the county seat at Reading. The county assessment office values your house and land and the Recorder of Deeds keeps recorded land documents. The county tax comes from the County Treasurer, but the municipal and school tax is usually collected by an elected tax collector in your borough or township.

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