Provides comprehensive housing counseling services including Pre- and Post-Purchase Counseling, Rental Counseling, Mortgage Default and Delinquency Counseling, Property Inspection Assistance, Loan Counseling. Home Repair Loans, Mortgage Refinancing Assistance, Property Tax Assistance, and Homestead Exemption Help. Holds Pre-Purchase Workshops the third Thursday of every month.

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

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 be searched and copies of various forms may be purchased. Tax Claim - Tax Claim collects all delinquent real estate taxes that were levied by the county, municipality or school district.

Offers qualified senior citizen homeowners a flat 30% discount on the real estate tax on their primary residence. County Treasurer's Office provides assistance in completing the application for individuals who require help.

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.