Real Estate FAQs

Real Estate FAQs

1. How Can I Change My Name or Address?
Address change requests must be made to the Lackawanna County Assessors Office (phone: 570-963-6728).
Name change requests should be made to the Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds.

2. Can I Pay in Installments?
Real estate taxes for the City of Scranton and Scranton School District can be paid in four installments; use the coupons provided at the bottom of your real estate bill.

New this year!  Lackawanna County offers the option to pay your tax bill in full, OR in four installments. Use the coupons at the bottom of your Lackawanna County bill to pay these installments. Lackawanna County, City of Scranton and Scranton School District installment payment deadlines are: first payment due by March 31st; second payment due by June 30th; third payment due by August 31st; fourth payment due by October 30th.

3. Where Can I Pay?
Payments can be made at the Scranton Single Tax office. Online payments can also be made with an e-check or a credit or debit card online. See “Make a Payment” tab above.

Delinquent Real Estate Tax payments must be made to Lackawanna County Tax Claim Bureau, 123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, 570-963-6734.

Delinquent City of Scranton Refuse fees must be paid to Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd., 2700 Horizon Drive, Suite 100, King of Prussia, PA 19406, (866) 211-9466