Rule 5100 - Appeals From Tax Assessments(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the procedure in an appeal from a tax assessment determination shall be in accordance with the rules relating to a civil action.(b) An appeal from a tax assessment determination to the Court of Common Pleas shall be initiated by appellant filing an assessment appeal with the Prothonotary setting forth the basis for the appeal. The Board of Assessment Appeals and all affected taxing districts shall be served a copy of the appeal by certified mail.(c) If the appellant is a taxing district, service of the appeal by certified mail shall be made upon the affected property owner, the remaining taxing districts, and the Board of Assessment Appeals.(d) Taxing districts and property owners whose interests are affected by an assessment appeal to the Court of Common Pleas need not file an answer to the assessment appeal but may intervene in the proceedings to address their respective interests at any time prior to final adjudication.(e) When an appeal from a tax assessment is ready for trial, any party thereto who desires to proceed to trial shall file a praecipe listing the matter for a pretrial conference in compliance with YorkR.C.P. 212.3.Amended effective through 8/1/2023.