The Assessor’s Office is responsible for evaluating the value of real estate throughout Lackawanna County. We recently created a database to display Lackawanna County’s assessment information online. Exciting changes are happening at the Office of the Assessor with technology leading the way. New aerial photography and mapping systems will help accurately identify your property. The Office is dedicated to bringing fairness to the Lackawanna County tax system as well as updating systems in order to serve the public with the most up-to-date information by having all information available via our website. 

On May 18, 2022, Lackawanna County contracted with Tyler Technologies, Inc., Appraisal Services, to conduct a County-wide Reassessment project to correct unfair property assessments. When Lackawanna County last completed a property assessment in 1968, the national cost of a gallon of gas was $0.34, a dozen eggs cost $0.53, and a hamburger at McDonald’s cost $0.18.   With such an out-of-date system, it is possible for property owners with similar houses to pay different amounts of property tax. 
By conducting a reassessment, Lackawanna County is expecting to change from an out-of-date, unequal assessment system to a system that is based on current, accurate property values.

 

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Appeal Hearings Dates

09-29-22

10-06-22

 

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Administrative Contacts 

Phone: 570-963-6728 Fax:  570-963-6385 General E-mail: Contact Us

Lori Twordusky Deputy Director of Assessments Phone: 570-963-6728 x1638 Email: Contact Me

Tim Booth Chief Assessor Phone: 570-963-6728x 1628 Email: Contact Me

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Other Documents2 documents

• 2022 School Districts Business Managers
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• 2022 Secretaries for Borough and Townships
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Appeal Forms3 documents

• Request for Exemption Appeal Form
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• Request for Exemption Appeal Form (Fillable)
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• General Appeals Rules
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Applications3 documents

• Homestead and Farmstead Exclusions Application
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  The application for Homestead and Farmstead Exclusions is due between January 1 and March 1.  You can print-out the application and begin the planning process for next year.
• Clean and Green Information Packet
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• Clean and Green Valuation Application
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  Applications for the Clean & Green Program must be completed and submitted between March 1 and June 1.

Assessment Information8 documents

• 2022 Lackawanna County Millage
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• 2022 Lackawanna County Tax Collectors
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• Assessor's Office Definitions
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• STEB Common Level Ratio Effective July 1, 2022
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• Pa Dept of Revenue Realty Transfer Tax Common Level Ratio factors for Lackawanna County
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• Change Of Mailing Address Form
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• Change Of Mailing Address Form (Fillable)
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• Municipal District Codes
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