Pennsylvania · FIPS 42069 · ACS 2020–2024
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania property tax rate
Homeowners in Lackawanna County paid a median of $3,012 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $201,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.40% of home value, 12% above the Pennsylvania rate of 1.26% and 49% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.40%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Pennsylvania: 1.26%
- $3,012Median tax per yearPennsylvania: $3,311 · U.S.: $3,119
- $201,800Median home valuePennsylvania: $254,500
- 57,744Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
| Measure | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | Lackawanna County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.40% | 1.26% | 0.94% | 1.46% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,012 | $3,311 | $3,119 | $2,910 | +$102 (+3.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,131 | $3,649 | $3,489 | $3,047 | +$84 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,889 | $2,819 | $2,576 | $2,765 | +$124 (+4.5%) |
| Median home value | $201,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | $189,900 | +$11,900 (+6.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $193,727,500 | $14,642,214,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $190,438,000 |
How Lackawanna County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $14.03 a year, against $12.55 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Pennsylvania: 58 of 67 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 90% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.42% of value; homes without one: 1.39%. Median bills: $3,131 and $2,889.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$102 (+3.5%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.40% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 57,744 owner-occupied homes.
Pennsylvania counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana County | 1.33% | $2,297 | $152,800 |
| Beaver County | 1.33% | $2,704 | $190,900 |
| Luzerne County | 1.35% | $2,530 | $174,100 |
| Armstrong County | 1.36% | $2,161 | $157,300 |
| Lehigh County | 1.42% | $4,651 | $300,400 |
| Carbon County | 1.44% | $3,088 | $211,400 |
| Northampton County | 1.44% | $4,700 | $308,600 |
| Allegheny County | 1.47% | $3,451 | $227,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.