County Tax Collection

2020 Tax Collection Information

Newport Township, Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke & Pittston Cities

The Luzerne County Treasurer’s Office will collect the County taxes for Hazleton, Nanticoke, Wilkes-Barre and Pittston cities for 2020. The office will also be collecting the County/Municipal taxes for Newport Township.

Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions regarding the collection of taxes can be directed to our office at 570-830-5129.

Deadlines

The 2020 issue date for County/Municipal tax notices is February 18, 2020.

  • Rebate Period (two months): February 18th to April 17th
  • Face Period (two months): April 18th to June 17th  extended to August 18th by County Council.   Click here to see the Ordinance.
  • Penalty Period: June 18th to December 31st  August 19th to December 31st

The majority of Luzerne County’s municipalities have also extended the Face period to August 18th. 

The exception is Newport Township.  Their municipal taxes went into Penalty on June 18th.

Also, Plymouth Borough has extended the Face period for their municipal taxes until 12/31/2020.

Pay Online

Pay Your Property Taxes Online

Please note - Newport Township property owners are not able to pay taxes online while the County is in Face and their taxes are in Penalty.  The website will be able to accept payments once both taxes are in Penalty August 19, 2020.  Taxpayers are encouraged to mail their payments to the Treasurer's Office if paying the county at Face and the township at Penalty.

Pay by Mail

  • All Pennsylvania tax collectors must accept USPS postmark. If it is close to the end of Rebate, Face or Penalty take your payment to the post office and have them hand-cancel the stamp.
  • Property owners are responsible for forwarding all tax bills to their mortgage company if their taxes are escrowed.
  • Checks should be made payable to County of Luzerne. All incorrect checks will be sent back. No refunds will be issued.
  • Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and BOTH parts of the bill if you would like a receipt. No receipt will be sent without a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Request Tax Certifications

Visit our Tax Certification Requests page.