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Lackawanna County Supports C.A.S.U.A.L Day

Lackawanna County Supports C.A.S.U.A.L Day

Lackawanna County employees from the Recorder of Deeds, Tax Claim, Assessors, Treasurers and Elections Offices show their support and proudly display their shirts for C.A.S.U.A.L. Day 2022.

 

L-r, Glenn Howey, Gino Mori, Nancy Angeloni, Michelle Lukowich, Lindsey Greenwood, Adam Nosak, Beth Hopkins, LeaAnn Arcuri, Ben Strickland, Evie Rafalko-McNulty, Recorder of Deeds; Mary Alice Burke, Margie Kelly, Lori Greenwood-Henehan, Adam Sollers, and Isabelle Lance.

April 1st, 2022 | Category: Community Affairs, Featured Post, Recorder of Deeds, Tax Claims / Hotel Tax |

Tax Bills Issue

Tax Bills Issue

The Lackawanna County Assessors and Single Tax Offices are aware that some of the recently mailed tax bills may have been sent to incorrect addresses due to a software issue. Both departments are working to rectify the situation.

Residents will have to contact their local tax collector and/or the Single Tax Office if they do not receive a bill in the mail. Residents should also mark the incorrect invoice “Return to Sender” and drop it in the mail.

February 17th, 2022 | Category: Community Affairs, Featured Post, Tax Claims / Hotel Tax |

Judicial Sale Set For July 31, 2020 At The Pavilion At Montage Mountain

Judicial Sale Set For July 31, 2020 At The Pavilion At Montage Mountain

The Lackawanna County Tax Claim Bureau will hold its Judicial Sale on Friday, July 31, 2020 at a new venue – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain Road, 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton.

The gates will open at 9:30 a.m. with the sale slated to begin at 10:00 a.m. Directional signage will be posted to lead people into the venue.

The sale will follow its traditional procedures as if it was conducted in the Lackawanna County Courthouse Jury Room, acting Tax Claim Bureau Deputy Director Atty. Joe Joyce stated.

County officials inspected a number of potential locations that would be safe and within the social distancing guidelines surrounding the pandemic.

Atty. Joyce and Chief of Staff Brian Jeffers felt that it would be prudent and best to hold the sale in a spacious setting for everyone’s safety.

Bidders will have ample room to spread out and select a seat that is well within everyone’s comfort zone. Bidders will be able to select a spot that will be specifically marked/designated “social distancing safe.”

Only bidders will be allowed into the venue.

For further information on the sale and other matters, contact the Tax Claim Bureau at 570-963-6734.

 

 

July 24th, 2020 | Category: Tax Claims / Hotel Tax |

Elderly Tax Extension Program Begins March 1

A tax defer payment program to provide assistance for the elderly of Lackawanna County will kick-off on March 1 for individuals who meet the income guidelines of the initiative.

The County’s Tax Claim Bureau’s “Extension For Elderly/Deferral of Taxes” will offer eligible persons 65 years of age or older an opportunity to extend or defer the period of time to pay their taxes.  The overall goal of this program is to prevent them for losing their residences and/or the equity in their homes as a result of unpaid real estate taxes.

The program was enacted by the Commissioners on September 21, 2016.  It is being administered by the County’s Area Agency on Aging and the Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency (SLHDA).

To be eligible, an applicant’s household income must be equal to or less than the maximum household income necessary to qualify for a property tax or rent rebate under the Senior Citizens Rebate Act.

To determine eligibility, the Tax Bureau and Area Agency on Aging will review tax return documents, homeowner’s insurance data and income information.  If the applicant meets the requirements of the program, an additional three-month tax payment extension would be granted.

After this point, if the owner desires to continue to live in the residence and cannot afford to pay the taxes the Tax Claim Bureau may stay the tax sale and defer payment until such time as title to the property is transferred or the owner is no longer the sole occupant of the property.

Once the title to the property is transferred and the eligible owner is no longer the sole occupant, the taxes and simple interest shall be due.

For general tax information, call the Tax Claim Bureau at 570-963-6734.

For applications, guideline reviews and assistance, contact the Area Agency on Aging at 570-963-6740 or SLHDA at 570-963-6836.

 

February 21st, 2017 | Category: Area Agency on Aging, Community Affairs, Featured Post, Tax Claims / Hotel Tax |
 
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