Eight of Luzerne County’s 12 school districts have increased real estate taxes this year, a new county assessor’s office report shows. Crestwood has the highest percentage increase — 6.39.

Public school enrollment is on the rise in Luzerne County, and the growth is fueled by Hispanic enrollment increases in the Wilkes-Barre Area, Hazleton Area and Hanover Area school districts.

Luzerne County school districts need $373.4 million to be adequately funded, according to an analysis from Penn State professor Matthew Kelly. The statewide annual shortfall for all school ...

Luzerne County property owners will pay more in school taxes this year in seven of 12 school districts. Hanover Area School District continues to have the highest property tax rate, but barely.

WATSONTOWN — The Susquehanna Valley Education Project Committee and Luzerne County Community College are preparing for the former Watsontown Elementary School to be the new branch campus of ...

Luzerne County taxpayers in seven school districts have bigger bills for property taxes this year. Four school districts maintained the tax rate without an increase, and school property taxes are ...