SCRANTON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY PROPERTY TAX
The Single Tax Office. 315 Franklin Ave, Scranton PA 18503. (570) 963-6756
Make checks payable to: Collector of Taxes, PO Box 709, Scranton, PA 18501
Tax Due June 28. If pay by April 15 =2% tax discount, 10% refuse discount. If pay after June 29 -Dec 31, 10% penalty
Other option: 4 pay installments due April 1, June 28, Aug 30, Oct 31
Pay Online: www.scrantontaxoffice.org
COUNTY Tax = 0.06360
EDUCATIONAL Tax = 0.001
LIBRARY Tax = 0.00307
Total Tax = 6.767%
Scranton SCHOOL Tax = 0.1478486 (14.78%)
Scranton City LAND Tax = .24919765 (24.92%)
Scranton City IMPROVEMENT Tax = .05260679 (5.26%)
County Tax, rate 6.765% due June 28 (est $10,500 x 6.767% = $710.54)
City & School Tax including Refuse fee of $600, due June 28 (est $3392.85)
Total Assessed= $10,500 ( Land = $3500, Improvement = $7000)
City Land Tax = $3500 x 24.919765% = $872.19
City Improvement Tax = $7000 x 5.2606% = $368.25
Refuse Fee = $600
School Tax = $10,500 X 14.78486% = $1552.41
County Tax, rate 6.767% due June 28 (est $18,200 x 6.767% = $1231.59)
City & School Tax including Refuse fee of $600, due June 28 (est $5486.81)
Total Assessed= $18,200 ( Land = $6300, Improvement = $11,900)
City Land Tax = $6300 x 24.919765% = $1569.95
City Improvement Tax = $11,900 x 5.2606% = $626.02
Refuse Fee = $600
School Tax = $18,200 X 14.78486% = $2690.84
County Tax, rate 6.767% due June 28 (est $15,400 x 6.767% = $1042.12)
City & School Tax including Refuse fee of $600, due June 28 (est $5048.61)
Total Assessed= $15,400 ( Land = $5400, Improvement = $10,000)
City Land Tax = $5400 x 24.919765% = $1345.67
City Improvement Tax = $10,000 x 5.2606% = $526.07
Refuse Fee = $900
School Tax = $15,400 X 14.78486% = $2276.87
Methods to Pay Your Real Estate Taxes
• If you are paying by check, 123 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, night deposit drop box located in the first drive-through window at 315 Franklin Avenue
• Taxpayers who utilize the drop box or mail their tax payments should include a stamped self-addressed envelope to receive a receipt or include an email address on the payment coupon for an emailed receipt.
• Payments can also be made online with additional fees. PAY ONLINE HERE
Payment by an E-Check has a $1.50 fee;
Visa Signature Debit (online) is $3.95;
Visa Credit/Debit, Discover, and MasterCard Credit/Debit will add an additional fee of $1.50 for transactions of $50 and less and 2.49% for transactions of $50.01+; and the American Express fee will be 3.5% plus $1.50.
For delinquent Lackawanna County, Scranton School District, & City Real Estate contact Tax Claim Bureau at 570-963-6734.
Refuse Fee Information
• The City of Scranton and Scranton School District Real Estate Taxes cannot be paid without payment of the Refuse Fee.
• City and School District taxes, along with the Refuse Fee, can be paid quarterly using the coupons at the bottom of the bill. Quarterly payments do not include County taxes. No other partial payments will be accepted.
• If you believe you are entitled to an exoneration of any portion of the Refuse Fee due to vacancy, contact the Scranton Treasury Bureau to apply for an exoneration. All refund requests will be processed in December 2024 or January 2025.
• Applications can be found at scrantonpa.gov. Contact the Treasurer’s Office at (570) 348-4107, Treasury@scrantonpa.gov
