County of Lycoming

Central Collections Office

General Information

Office Phone Numbers

• Current Year Tax Collection                                      (570)  327-2274
• Delinquent Tax Information                                       (570) 327-2269
• Delinquent Tax Payment Agreement Info               (570) 327-2269
• Criminal Cost & Fines Information                          (570) 327-2272
• FAX NUMBER - Delinequent Tax/Current Year     (570) 329-4798

Contact us with any general questions at taxclaim@lyco.org

      Taxes must be made payable to the following:

Delinquent Taxes                                             Current Year Taxes

Tax Claim Bureau                                              Tax Collection Office
48 West Third                                                     48 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA  17701                                     Williamsport, PA  17701

If you would like to pay taxes by credit card online please click on the Official Payment link below: Please ensure you select the correct type of taxes.

Note:  Current Year Tax Figures requiring certification require a duplicate bill fee of $10.00 fee per parcel/map number - This office will not process faxed requests with out pre-payment of the required fee.  Requests for figures may be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this web page.

 

*Please note that there is a nominal fee charged for this service that is not retained by the County of Lycoming

Click Here to Pay Your Real Estate Taxes Online 

You may use the following Jurisdiction Code 4881 when prompted.

**Please note that online Current Year Tax Payments are limited to those that are collected by the Lycoming County Tax Collection office.

 TOWNSHIP/BOROUGH INFO

         2011 Township/Borough/School district millage rates, click here (School Rates Updated)
         2011 Information on elected Tax Collectors, click Here 

  COUNTY OF LYCOMING - TAX CLAIM BUREAU

Thomas D. Heap - Tax Claim Director

The Tax Claim Bureau is responsible for collecting delinquent real estate taxes for the 7 school districts and the 60 townships/boroughs located throughout Lycoming County. 

All real estate taxes are considered delinquent if not paid by December 31^st of the current year.  Any unpaid taxes are returned to the Tax Claim Bureau during the month of January are assessed with a filing fee of $15.00 per tax returned.  Interest begins to accrue in February at a rate of 9% annually.  The Tax Claim Bureau conducts two regular tax sales each year. UPSET TAX SALES are held during the month of September and JUDICIAL SALES are held in October of each year.

Delinquent real estate taxes may be paid to the bureau at any time prior to the 2nd year of delinquency. For up-to-date delinquent amounts due - please call (570) 327-2269 or e-mail your inquiries to taxclaim@lyco.org.

Note:  Deliquent Tax Figures requiring certification require a $10.00 fee per parcel/map number - This office will not process faxed requests with out pre-payment of the required fee.  Requests for figures may be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this web page.

The County of Lycoming Tax Claim Bureau makes no representations, guarantees, nor warranty on any properties sold during tax sales.  The Bureau also does not give legal advice concerning delinquent tax issues. 

Upset Tax Sales

2011 Upset Tax Sale Information -

2011 Upset Tax Sale was held on October 5, 2011 (continued date) - 

Results of the Upset Tax Sale will be posted once Sale is Confirmed by the PA Court of Common Pleas

Upset Tax Sales are conducted for the purpose of collecting delinquent real estate taxes owed on any properties in Lycoming County and are held during the month of September of each year.

•  2010 Upset Tax Sale Resutls click - here 

Judicial Tax Sales

2011 Judicial Tax Sale Information -

2011 Judicial Tax Sale is was conducted on October 5, 2011 at 10:00 -

Judicial sales are conducted for properties not sold at the September upset sale.  Judicial Sales are ordered by the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas and is sometimes referred to as the “Free & Clear” sales since all tax and municipal liens are discharged as well as mortgages and other filed liens. 

2011 Judicial Sale List click here

2010 Judicial Sale results - click  here 

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Repository Sale List

 Effective February 15, 2008 - The County of Lycoming requires a Minimum Bid of $250.00 per parcel for any REPOSITORY PROPERTY LISTING.

Repository Sale Properties are those that were not purchased at any previous conducted Judicial Tax Sale.  Repository sales are held at the discretion of the Tax Claim Bureau Director. 


NOTICE:  The current Repository List has been posted - The County of Lycoming Tax Claim Bureau will accept offers and any parcels currently on the list from December 12, 2011 through January 15, 2012.  Following the closing of the bid acceptance period - All offers will be reviewed and forwarded to the proper authorities for final approval

Please note that due to State Law Requirements - Repository bids take 6-8 weeks to process.

Current Repository Listing -    Click Here 



Offers for purchase may be made in writing to the County of Lycoming Tax Claim Bureau (Offer sheet).  If your offer is accepted, state law requires an affidavit, signed by each purchaser and notarized. (Click here for printable form) Successful Affidavit Form 

County of Lycoming Tax Claim Bureau
48 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA  17701
(570) 327-2274
Office Hours:  M-F 8:30 - 5:00