The Clearfield County tax map is available free online through two tools: the county’s GIS mapping viewer, which shows parcel boundaries over an interactive map of the county, and the Property Tax Inquiry portal at clearfieldpa.devnetwedge.com, which pulls up assessment and tax details for any individual parcel.1Clearfield County Property Tax Inquiry. Clearfield County Property Tax Inquiry Paper copies and digital GIS data are sold through the county GIS Department, and the Assessment Office at the Courthouse Annex can help if you need to look at older records in person.
How to Access the Tax Map Online
The GIS mapping viewer, hosted through ArcGIS, is the right starting point when you want to browse. You can zoom into a township or neighborhood, toggle parcel boundaries, aerial photography, and other layers on and off, and see how lots sit against roads, waterways, and municipal lines. The viewer draws on county GIS data along with data from ESRI, PASDA, FEMA, and others.
The Property Tax Inquiry portal is the better tool when you already know which property you want. It lets you search by Control Number, Map Number, Alternate Map Number, or Owner Name and returns assessment details, tax amounts, and parcel data for that property.1Clearfield County Property Tax Inquiry. Clearfield County Property Tax Inquiry It’s available around the clock.
For records that aren’t fully digitized or for help tracing complex property histories, go to the Assessment Office in person. It’s at the Courthouse Annex, 230 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830, open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The office number is 814-765-2641, ext. 5005.2Clearfield County, PA. Assessment and Tax Claim
Searching by Parcel Number, Owner Name, or Map Number
The fastest search is by Control Number, also called a Parcel ID. It’s a unique identifier for every lot in the county, so it cuts through any confusion between similar addresses or common owner names. Your county tax bill lists it prominently.
If you don’t have a tax bill, search by owner name. One catch: the database may still show a prior owner for a while after a sale or inheritance, because records update as deeds move through the Register and Recorder’s Office and there is a lag.3Clearfield County, PA. Register and Recorder When a current-owner search comes up empty, try the previous owner’s name or switch to the Map Number field. Having the parcel number or deed in front of you before you start saves time.
What You’ll See on the Map
Each parcel is drawn with legal boundary lines pulled from survey or historical deed records. Inside or next to each outline you’ll find the parcel identification number, the owner’s name, and the acreage. Neighboring lots are labeled with their own parcel numbers, so you can see who owns the land next door without running a separate search.
The GIS viewer adds layers that go beyond a static tax map: aerial photography, municipal boundary lines, flood zones, and other spatial data overlaid on the parcel grid. These give you a picture of the physical property, not just its legal footprint. The county updates the maps periodically to reflect new subdivisions, lot consolidations, and boundary corrections, so the digital version is usually more current than any older paper copy you may have.
One point worth keeping straight: the acreage shown on the map feeds into the property’s assessed value, but it doesn’t set the tax rate. Millage rates are set separately by the county, your municipality, and your school district. The map tells you the size and boundaries of what’s being taxed.
Ordering Paper Copies and Digital Data
The Clearfield County GIS Department sells printed maps in several sizes and formats, with and without aerial photo overlays. Common options and prices:4Clearfield County, PA. Paper Maps
- Parcel Map, 8½” × 11″: $5 printed or $5 as an emailed PDF
- Parcel Map with aerial photo, 8½” × 11″: $8
- Standard Tax Map, 24″ × 36″: $10
- Standard Tax Map with aerial photo, 24″ × 36″: $25
- Parcel Map, large area, 24″ × 36″: $20
- Parcel Map, large area, 33″ × 44″: $25
- Large format copies, up to 42″ × 54″: $5
Custom parcel maps are only produced on-site. Call the Assessment Office at 814-765-2641, ext. 5997 to arrange one.4Clearfield County, PA. Paper Maps
If you need the underlying data rather than a printed map, the GIS Department sells digital parcel data in shapefile format. Pricing starts at $0.03 per parcel for the polygon and ID number, or $0.06 per parcel with associated tax data, with a $30 minimum order.5Clearfield County, PA. Digital GIS Data
Using the Map to Check or Appeal Your Assessment
Comparing what the tax map shows against your deed is one of the easiest ways to catch an error that could be inflating your bill. If the map credits you with more acreage than you actually own, or if the boundary lines don’t line up with the deed, that discrepancy flows straight through to the assessed value.
Pennsylvania law gives property owners the right to appeal. For counties outside Philadelphia and Allegheny, the annual appeal deadline is no later than September 1, or an earlier date set by the county commissioners that cannot be before August 1.6Pennsylvania General Assembly. Legal and Constitutional Issues Relating to the Assessment Process Appeals go to the county’s Board of Assessment Appeals. If the county changes your assessment mid-year, you have 40 days from the date on the notice to file. A catastrophic loss, like a fire or major structural damage, has its own window: before the end of the county’s fiscal year or within six months of the loss, whichever is longer. A Board decision can be taken to the Court of Common Pleas within 30 days.
Checking Parcels Headed for Tax Sale
When taxes go unpaid, the Clearfield County Tax Claim Bureau handles collection and runs an annual tax sale of delinquent properties.2Clearfield County, PA. Assessment and Tax Claim The tax map is how buyers verify what they’re actually looking at: parcel boundaries, acreage, and location before placing a bid. The Tax Claim Bureau provides pre-registration forms for prospective buyers and issues tax certifications confirming a property’s tax status for $10. You can reach the bureau at 814-765-2641, ext. 5006.