Clinton County Assessment Department

Centrally located in Pennsylvania, Clinton County has an approximate size of 908.1 square miles and a population of 35,000 residents. Within the beautiful confines of Clinton County we have approximately 326,000 acres, or about 55% of total land in Clinton County, as state forestlands. The remaining land area is currently being divided among 23,305 parcels, as of 4/2005. Clinton County is very rugged in the northern part of the county with vast second growth forests. In the south is typified by a ridge and valley system with lush farmlands. Flowing through the county is the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

The Clinton County Office of Tax Assessment is the discovery and valuation of all property and persons in the County. This includes the maintenance of all real estate and personal records, updating, revisions, analyzing deed transfer in reference to mapping, reviewing existing construction and correspondence and personal contact with the public. Some of this information is available on the web through our GIS department's on-line mapping page. Click on the graphic to the left to utilize this service.

The Assessment Office reports directly to the Clinton County Board of Commissioners, which is composed of the Three County Commissioners.

CHIEF ASSESSOR

Keith L. Yearick, CPE (570) 893-4034

kyearick@clintoncountypa.com

Under administrative direction, plan and direct activities of the tax assessment office. Evaluates department policies and procedures. Analyzes changes in applicable laws and regulations and inform appropriate persons. Performs field inspections of property; compute value of property; determine discretionary factors for use in appraisals. Meets with taxpayers to review assessments and resolve disagreements. Attends appeal hearings to assist with resolution of disputes. Posts delinquent tax properties annually to prepare for delinquent tax sale.

ASSISTANT ASSESSOR

James C. Leone (570) 893-4030

jleone@clintoncountypa.com

Under direction, perform field inspections of properties that have changed owners or been improved to appraise for taxes. Computes value of real estate property by means of standard assessment formulas; determine depreciation schedules. Conduct sheriff sale of delinquent tax property. Meets with taxpayers to review assessments and resolve disagreements.

COMPUTER OPERATOR

Kathleen L. Merrill (570) 893-4032

The computer operator has the responsibility of maintaining the information that is entered into the AS400 computer systems. The AS400 computer is our way of electronically storing our property and occupational tax information. The computer technician updates all information on the database and prints reports for use by the county offices.

ASSESSMENT CLERK

Carol A. McMillen (570) 893-4031

The assessment clerk's responsibility is to deal with the general public, by answering questions through phone calls and through office visits. Make the Necessary changes to property cards and to the computer database, relating to property and occupational tax information.

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