Tax Services is comprised of tax assessment and tax claim functions.

Tax Assessment - The Assessment office values all real estate and improvements in the county. We have both counter computers and property record cards where records may besearched and copies of various forms may be purchased.

Assessment and tax claim records may also be searched through an on-line subscription service available at: Franklin County Parcel Mapper Plus available at https://franklincountypa.gov/index.php?section=government_tax-
Payment for this service is made in advance through PayPal.

Tax Claim - Tax Claim collects all delinquent real estate taxes that were levied by the county, municipality or school district.

The purpose of the Tax Claim Bureau is to promptly return properties with delinquent real estate taxes to the productive tax rolls.

Luzerne County Severe Hardship program is available to assist in paying your property taxes. If eligible grants extensions to elderly property owners and
to property owners with severe economic hardships

Offers support for the Elderly Property Tax and Extension Program which can extend, defer, or assist older adults who are behind on property taxes. Older adults are also assisted with foreclosure preventions/loss mitigation counseling, budgeting and financial coaching.