2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Susquehanna County Assessment Office.
Effective rate
Susquehanna County assesses property at 50% of 1993 market value, while 2026 county, municipal, and school millage varies by taxing district; the county publishes a 2026 tax-collector list.
Statement mailing
the official 2026 assessment and tax-collector pages do not publish one countywide tax-bill mailing date.
Payment deadline
The official Tax Claim Bureau states current-year real-estate taxes are paid to local tax collectors through December 31; the county has published its 2026 tax-collector list, but no uniform 2026 discount/penalty dates are posted.
Valuation protest
August 1, 2026 for the annual assessment appeal; an assessment-change or new-valuation notice may be appealed within 40 days. The appeal must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the applicable deadline.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.