Payments by Mail or Walk In
Delinquent real estate taxes must be paid to "Cumberland County Tax Claim Bureau" via certified check, money order, Cashier’s Check or cash. Personal or business checks will not be accepted unless from a lender, attorney or settlement company.
Before making payment, please visit our delinquent real estate tax database to find the amount due.
Mailing Address
Cumberland County Tax Claim Bureau
One Courthouse Square, Room 107
Carlisle, PA 17013
Physical Address
Cumberland County Tax Claim Bureau
One Courthouse Square, Room 104
Carlisle, PA 17013
Electronic Payments
Credit cards accepted are: American Express®, Discover®, Master Card®, and Visa® and debit cards with the Visa® or Master Card® logo and e-checks.
Your credit/debit card or e-check payment will post to your account the same day but will post to the Cumberland County website the following Monday. Payment made by credit/debit card or e-check will not be accepted the day of a tax sale but can be made the following day. WARNING: If you are scheduled for tax sale, make the necessary electronic payment two days before the scheduled sale date to avoid tax sale.
As part of our commitment to provide citizens with efficient, convenient service, the Cumberland County Tax Claim Bureau has partnered with Certified Payments to offer payment of taxes and costs on-line or by telephone. Certified Payments , the service provider, charges a 2.5% processing fee (minimum of $2.00 as of March 1, 2025) for credit/debit card transactions and $1.00 for e-check.