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2025 Real Estate Taxes – PAY HERE

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***WHEN PAYING THE 4th INSTALLMENT FOR THE CITY OF SCRANTON AND SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES, PLEASE USE THE DROP-DOWN MENU AND PICK THE INSTALLMENT OPTION, THEN ENTER 4 FOR THE INSTALLMENT NUMBER. SELECT PAY NOW AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SCREEN. ***

CONTACT THE SINGLE TAX OFFICE AT (570) 963-6756 IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTIES

Local Services Tax – PAY HERE

Business Privilege Tax – PAY HERE

  • Real Estate and Refuse Fee Deadlines

    • Lackawanna County’s Real Estate Tax Discount period is through April 15, 2025. The discount rate is 2%.
    • Lackawanna County’s Real Estate Face Value period is between April 16, 2025 and June 30, 2025.
    • Lackawanna County’s Real Estate Tax Penalty period is from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The penalty rate is 10%.
    • The City of Scranton and Scranton School District’s Real Estate Tax Discount period is through April 15, 2025. The Discount rate is 2%.
    • The City of Scranton and Scranton School District’s Real Estate Tax Face Value period is between April 15, 2025 and June 30, 2025.
    • The City of Scranton and Scranton School District’s Real Estate Tax Penalty period is from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The penalty rate is 10%.
    • The Scranton Refuse Fee’s Discount period is through April 15, 2025. The discount rate is 10%.
    • The Scranton Refuse Fee’s Face Value period is between April 16, 2025 and June 30, 2025.
    • The Scranton Refuse Fee’s Penalty period is from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The penalty rate is 12%.
    • THE LAST DAY TO PAY TAXES IS DECEMBER 31, 2025.

Consumer Fees:

Credit/Debit card fees are non-refundable.

All Credit and Debit Card Payments Service charge of 2.15% with a minimum payment of $1.00
E-Check 75¢ service fee

Real Estate

Current year real estate taxes for Lackawanna County, City of Scranton and Scranton School District, along with the City of Scranton Refuse Fee can be paid at the Single Tax Office.

  • What will I need to pay my Real Estate Taxes?
    You will need your PIN # and amount due. This information is found on your current year real estate tax bill.

Employers Withholding Tax

  • What will I need to pay Employers Withholding taxes?
    You must know your 5 digit account number, the year and quarter you are paying and the tax type (EIT or LST/EMS).Please Note: You still must submit your return (501, W1, LST) to the Single Tax Office.

Business Privilege/Mercantile Tax

  • What will I need to pay Business Privilege/Mercantile taxes?
    You must know your 5 digit account number and the year you are paying. Please Note: You still must submit your return and all required forms to the Single Tax Office.

 

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