Lackawanna County Property Tax Appeal, Pennsylvania

Step 1: Request an informal review with the Assessment Office or Tyler Technologies (if available during reassessment years) to discuss your assessment and potentially resolve discrepancies before filing a formal appeal.

Step 2: Gather evidence to support your appeal, including photos of your property, comparable sales data for at least three similar properties sold between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2024, repair estimates for any property damage, and documentation of property characteristic errors.

Step 3: Complete the appropriate Board of Assessment Appeals Form (residential or commercial) available at lackawannacounty.org and include current photos of any buildings on the parcel.

Step 4: Submit your completed appeal form with the required fee ($35 for residential, $125 for commercial) by check or money order payable to 'Lackawanna County Treasurer' before the deadline (40 days from notice or September 1, whichever is earlier).

Step 5: Attend your scheduled hearing before the Lackawanna County Board of Assessment Appeals, where you will present your evidence and testimony. Hearings are typically held at designated locations such as Marketplace at Steamtown.

Step 6: Receive the Board's decision on your appeal. If your appeal is denied and you disagree with the outcome, you may file an appeal with the Court of Common Pleas within 30 days of the Board's decision.

Step 7: If necessary, pursue further appeals to the Pennsylvania Board of Appeals or state court if administrative remedies have been exhausted and you still believe your assessment is incorrect.