Lackawanna County officials, contractor explain reassessment process and timelines at public meeting

Tyler Technologies representatives and the Lackawanna County assessment director told residents at a public meeting that the countywide reassessment will reset the county's base year from 1968 to 2026, and that new assessed values will take effect for tax purposes Jan. 1, 2026.

Samantha Edwards, project manager for Tyler Technologies, described the reassessment method used in Pennsylvania, saying, "Base year is the year in which the last county wide reassessment occurred." She and Tyler colleague Tatum (Tate) Kreutz and Patrick Tobin, director of the county Assessment Office, explained the valuation steps, public review opportunities and the schedule residents should expect.

The reassessment uses a 30‑month sales period for market analysis, Edwards said, covering sales from Jan. 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. Tyler's valuation team calibrated computerized models for market areas in the county and applied the cost, income and market approaches where appropriate. Edwards said tentative appraised‑value notices will be mailed to all property owners by the end of the month; recipients who disagree can schedule an informal review with a Tyler representative and, if still dissatisfied, pursue a formal appeal with the county.

Tatum Kreutz…