Lackawanna County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

1.49%

State Effective Rate

1.26%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$978

Median Home Value (ACS)

$201,800

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$3,012

Owner-Occupied Households

57,744

The typical owner-occupied home in Lackawanna County is valued at $201,800 with a median real estate tax bill of $3,012 per year — an effective rate of 1.49%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: Pennsylvania

Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.

State Effective Tax Rate

1.26%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the current county-level estimate is 1.49%, or approximately $5,960 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.

Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Lackawanna County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.49% · vs Pennsylvania: 1.26% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$3,725	$310
$400,000	$5,960	$497
$500,000	$7,450	$621
$750,000	$11,175	$931
$1,000,000	$14,900	$1,242

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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