Tax Parcel Application is an on-line, interactive tax map for all of Westmoreland County.  The application is a provided by Westmoreland County.

The Tax Parcel Application can be used for:

• Viewing property lines of tax parcels
• Viewing aerial images of an area.
• Viewing data on a parcel including ownership, property dimensions, assessment, and real estate tax amounts.

How to Use the Tax Parcel Application:

1. Check the Resolution for Your Display - Your computer display must be set to a resolution of at least 1024 X 768 in order to use the Tax Parcel Application.  If you need to check your display resolution - Click on Windows Control Panel, select Display, click Settings tab at top, check Screen Resolution setting in box near bottom.  Increase the Screen Resolution if it is not at least set a 1024 X 768. If you had to increase your Screen Resolution, click apply and click OK. Note - The Tax Parcel Application requires use of Internet Explorer 6.0 or better.
   
2. Use this link to access the Tax Parcel Application in your browser.  The Tax Parcel Application will open in a new window so you will be able to refer back to the following instructions if necessary.
   
3. Click the Public button for Free General Public Access.
   
4. Click the Accept button at the bottom.
   
5. On the GIS Tax Mapping page, the easiest way to focus the map on Murrysville is to select Murrysville from the Select One drop down box in upper right corner.
   
6. Note the six buttons in the lower left corner. Buttons to the left increase the level of detail shown and buttons to the right decrease the level of detail. The display that comes up initially is button 4 detail.
   
7. Click button 3 - This will increase the level of detail to show parcel (property) lines, roads and streams.  It does not include road names.
   
8. Navigate using the eight red directional arrows to get your area of interest on the screen. Note the buttons in the upper right corner under the Select One box.  Another navigational technique is to click on the Recenter Map button that has two red circles, then click on an area of any map.  That will recenter the map on the marked spot.
   
9. Increase Level of Detail - After getting your area of interest centered on the display, clicking button two will increase the level of detail including some street names and plan names. Clicking button one will display the maximum level of detail including parcel numbers and more street names. You can still use the navigational arrows and Recenter Map button.
   
10. Viewing Data on a Parcel - Click on the Identify Parcel button, the one with the"i". Place the + cursor on the parcel of interest, and click the mouse button. The color of the parcel you selected will turn tan, and a Data Window will open from the right side. If done, close the Data Window.
    
11. Aerial Photography -  On the right side there are various options you can select or deselect including Aerial Photography. You will need to click the Refresh Map button.
    
12. Printing - There is a Print Map button in the upper right corner, and print options at top of Data Window.