Erie County Property Tax Complaint Guide
In Erie County, file your complaint by March 31, 2026 at Erie County Auditor's online portal.
| Deadline | File a Complaint Against the Valuation of Real Property (DTE Form 1) with the county auditor, who presents it to the county Board of Revision, on or before March 31 of the ensuing tax year (the year after the tax lien attached) — i.e., a complaint challenging the prior tax year's value. The statutory deadline is the later of March 31 of the ensuing tax year or the date the collection for the first half of real and public utility property taxes for the current tax year closes; in practice March 31 is the operative date. Only one complaint per parcel may be filed within each interim/sexennial reappraisal period absent a statutory exception. |
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| Lien date | January 1, 2026 |
| Complaint body | Board of Revision (BOR) |
| Assessor / district | Erie County Auditor |
| Online portal | File online |
How to File a File a complaint against valuation in Erie County
- Gather your assessment notice — it lists your account number and any access code
- File online through Erie County Auditor's portal or by mail
- State your grounds and submit evidence (comparable sales, a licensed appraisal, or photos of defects)
- Request an informal review to try to settle before a formal BOR hearing