Berks County news

Berks County commissioners approved a five-county agreement to reopen the former county juvenile detention center in Bern Township as a regional facility.

Riverfront Federal Credit Union's plan for the corner of W. Leesport Road and Route 183 in Bern Township is an unstaffed drive-thru ATM and a lot split. Here is the record.

File a Right-to-Know request with Berks County: who to send it to, what to include, the county's 5-business-day deadline, fees, and how to appeal.

What it costs to record a deed in Berks County: the $88 recording fee, realty transfer tax by municipality, the forms you need, and how to file.

Berks County takes marriage license applications online only, with a video appointment. The $65 fee, what to bring, the 3-day wait, and how to book.

Order a Berks County birth or death certificate from the state: the $20 fee, how to order online, by mail, or in person, and who is eligible.

Get a copy of a Berks County deed online, in person, or by mail. Fees, the office address, and what you need to find the right document.

Wildfire smoke put Berks County under a Code Purple, 'very unhealthy' air quality alert on July 17. Who is most at risk and how to protect yourself.

Reading Area Water Authority ordered a mandatory 15% cut for its North Heidelberg system, the first required limits as Berks stays under a state drought warning.

The $350 million Broadcast District is rising in Spring Township, anchored by Whole Foods. Here are the businesses coming and when they open.

Berks County's online civil court dockets have been down since mid-June. The new system now launches mid-September; until then, search in person at the courthouse.

Colebrookdale, Robeson, Longswamp, Centre, Bethel, and Caernarvon are all drafting data-center zoning ordinances at once. Here is where each one stands.

Unpaid Berks County taxes go to the Tax Claim Bureau, add interest and fees, and after about 21 months the property can be sold at the upset tax sale.

Reading City Council voted July 13 to declare its zoning code invalid on data centers, starting a 180-day pause on applications while it writes rules.

Reading City Council votes July 13 on declaring its zoning code invalid on data centers, invoking a 180-day pause on applications while it writes rules.

Pennsylvania's property tax/rent rebate pays back up to $1,000 to older Berks County homeowners and renters. Who qualifies and how to apply.

The homestead exclusion lowers the school property tax on your Berks County home. Who qualifies, how to apply by March 1, and where to file.

The July 9, 2026 Berks County commissioners meeting: outside counsel to negotiate a possible 600 Penn Street purchase, $599,619 in budget moves, and grants.

Berks County real estate tax bills are dated March 1. Pay by April 30 for a 2% discount; a 10% penalty is added after June 30. Payment options and deadlines.

Compare 2026 property tax rates for every Berks County municipality: county, municipal, and school mills, and the combined total for each town.