Real Estate Tax

The Scranton Single Tax Office will only collect the current year property taxes for Lackawanna County and Scranton School District. We also accept 2010 delinquent real estate tax for the City of Scranton.

2011 Millage rates are as follows:

County

County Tax

0.036498

Educational Tax

0.001000

Library Tax

0.002500

City

City Land Tax

0.092263

City Improvement Tax

0.020065

School Tax

0.109240

2010 City of Scranton Millage rates

City Land Tax

0.103145

City Improvement Tax

0.022432

Real estate taxes for the City of Scranton and Scranton School District can be paid in four installments. Coupons are provided at the bottom of your real estate bill. When paying installments, City of Scranton and Scranton School District 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.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Links

Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
Earned Income Tax Return Form
Business Privilege/LST Registration
EMS/LST Refund Form
Business Privilege & Mercantile Tax Return