Lackawanna County Tax Claim ↗
Use the official county page for delinquent-tax follow-up, a current tax account, or a tax-sale notice.
We buy houses as-is in Scranton and Lackawanna County.
Scranton, Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County
Can I sell a Scranton house with a lien or back taxes?
Yes. You can call or request an offer before a lien or back taxes are paid. You don't need to pay off your back taxes before we settle. We buy houses with back taxes and liens — payoffs get handled through the closing, not by you upfront.
A lien is a legal claim connected to a property. A payoff is the current amount and instructions from the creditor or tax office. Start with the property address and any notice, payoff letter, or county record you have.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the property.
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Share the Scranton address and the lien or tax information you have.
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Selling with a lien or tax bill
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You can share the notice or payoff information you have, and we can discuss the house before every record question is answered. A title company—the closing company that checks ownership records and paperwork—reviews the ownership papers and the written payoff or release information for the transaction.
What to expect
Contact comes first. These steps show how the property conversation, written terms, title review, payoff checks, and settlement fit together; they are not conditions you need to meet before calling.
1. Tell us about the house and the notice
Share the Scranton address, the creditor or county office named, and any current letter or sale notice you have. Start with what you know.
2. Review written terms
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Read the proposed price, payoff treatment, responsibilities, and closing terms before you decide.
3. Check title, signing authority, and payoff details
The title company reviews the ownership and lien paperwork. Signing authority means who can sign the sale papers for the property. Ask the creditor or Tax Claim for current written payoff information and give those documents to the title company.
4. Review the closing statement
The closing statement lists the transaction amounts and payoff instructions used at settlement. Review the figures and written terms with the title company before signing.
When the payoff is higher than the house value
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.
Pennsylvania back-tax sale rules
When property taxes go unpaid in Pennsylvania, the county can put the house up for a tax sale, and the county's notice gives the date.
If a sale closes before that date, delinquent taxes may be paid from the proceeds if enough money remains after other liens and closing costs. A sale agreement alone does not resolve the tax claim (Pennsylvania Real Estate Tax Sale Law, §§601–603). Call us as soon as a notice arrives; timing matters.
Read the Pennsylvania Real Estate Tax Sale Law and contact Lackawanna County Tax Claim for the current tax account or sale notice.
Keep assessment questions separate from delinquent-tax payoffs. Lackawanna County lists Tax Assessment separately from Tax Claim; use Tax Claim for a delinquent-tax account.
Lackawanna County records and contacts
Use the county page that matches the paper or question you have.
Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds ↗
Use the county Recorder of Deeds page for deed-record and recording follow-up.
Lackawanna County Tax Assessment ↗
Use Tax Assessment for assessment or valuation questions; use Tax Claim for delinquent-tax account and sale questions.
Lackawanna County Sheriff Sales ↗
Use the county Sheriff Sales page for sheriff-sale follow-up. For a delinquent-tax notice, contact Tax Claim.
For a judgment or other lien notice, start with the creditor or case contact printed on the document and ask for current written payoff and release instructions. Share those papers with the title company reviewing the sale.
Estimate proceeds after a payoff
Try the Scranton home-sale calculator with your own estimated value, mortgage payoff, lien or tax amount, repairs, and closing-cost assumptions.
Questions about Scranton houses with liens or back taxes
Can I call before a lien or back taxes are paid?
Yes. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. The Scranton property address and any notice, account number, or payoff letter you have are useful starting points.
What should I have ready when I call?
Start with the Scranton property address and any tax or lien notice, creditor or case number, payoff letter, or sale notice you have. You can ask about the property with the information in hand.
Who can confirm a current lien or tax payoff?
Ask the creditor named on a lien notice for a current written payoff and release instructions. For delinquent real-estate taxes, contact Lackawanna County Tax Claim through the official county page below, then share the current paperwork with the title company handling the closing.
Where do I ask about a Lackawanna County tax-sale notice?
Contact Lackawanna County Tax Claim through its official page below and have the notice and property information with you. The Pennsylvania tax-sale section below explains the next step.
What if the payoff is more than the house is worth?
Call with the current payoff statement or tax notice. You can ask us about the situation and review written terms before deciding what to do.