Real Estate FAQ
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. Property tax payments can also be made at any local Fidelity Bank branch before last working day of June. Installments cannot be made at Fidelity Bank. Payments can also be made with a credit or debit card online. See "Make a Payment" tab above.
Deliquent Taxes for County/Scranton School District must be made to Tax Claim 570-963-6734.
2011 Deliquent Taxes for the City of Scranton are payable at our office. 2010 and prior year delinquents must be paid to Northeast Revenue Service 570-207-3861.
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