You Should Know: The City of Philadelphia, as well as some of the quasi-governmental agencies, owns property in the City. To find out about city-owned or vacant properties, visit phdcphila.org or call the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority(215) 448-3000.
The great majority of land in Philadelphia is held by private owners.
Further Information: Residents can request that the Office of Property Assessment conduct a First Level Review, an informal process in which the agency takes a second look at its own work. This is a way to check if the property tax increases are correct.