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Property Reassessments

Second Chance Assessment Appeals Program Has Some Rule Changes

About 100,000 people in Allegheny County appealed their property reassessment last year.

2013/03/29

Property Owners Getting Another Chance To Appeal Assessment

When the assessment at Al Montuoro’s Green Tree house went up 68 percent, he did like 100,000 other property owners and appealed. But he was given only a three percent decrease.

2013/03/07

Property Tax Deadline Extended Due To Error

Property owners in Allegheny County have extra time to pay this year’s tax bill. That’s because the first round of tax bills printed are wrong, over-charging you. And now, it’s the county that will have to pay to fix the problem.

2013/02/07

CMU Professor Says Property Tax Bills May Be Set Too High

As a county taxpayer, you’ve probably been bracing for it since you got your reassessment notice. Click on the county assessment website and there it is – your 2013 real estate tax bill.

2013/02/01

Allegheny Co. Homeowners Have Sticker Shock Over New Property Taxes

For the first time, everyone can see just what they’ll be paying in new property taxes on the Allegheny County Assessment website.

2013/01/29

Allegheny County Tax Bills Online

If you live in Allegheny County, you’re probably expecting a higher tax bill after the most recent round of property assessments.

2013/01/29

Residents File Class Action Suit Over Property Assessment

Some Allegheny County property owners who are upset they lost their assessment appeal are seeking to join a class-action lawsuit. They say they paid hundreds of dollars to have their home appraised, only to have the appraisal rejected.

2013/01/14

City Property Tax Rate To Decline To Keep City From Illegal Windfall

As required by state law after a county reassessment, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has proposed a reduction in the city’s property tax rate to keep the city from reaping a windfall from a 48 percent increase in property values under the county’s new assessment system.

2013/01/14