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. Installments are not accepted for the Lackawanna County portion of your property tax bill; this portion must be paid in full.

City of Scranton and Scranton School District installment payment deadlines are:

First payment due by last working day of March; second payment due by last working day of June; third payment due by last working day of August; fourth payment due by last working day of October.

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

Delinquent Taxes for County/Scranton School District must be made to Tax Claim 570-963-6734.

2017 Delinquent Taxes for the City of Scranton are payable at our office. 2016 and prior year delinquents must be paid to Northeast Revenue Service 570-207-3861.