City Council delivers lump of coal ahead of budget deadline
On Dec. 21, Pittsburgh City Council approved a 20 percent property tax increase in a 6-2 vote (one absent). The millage rate would rise from 8.06 to 9.67 mills and...
Allegheny County solicitor to be busy, and possibly confused, on reassessments
Three retiring members of Allegheny County Council will join with two colleagues at the Dec. 16 meeting to sponsor a motion that “authorizes the County Solicitor to pursue legal action...
On City Council’s agenda for December 9th is a “will of Council” that “urges the Allegheny County Council and the Allegheny County Executive to begin the process of a comprehensive...
A provision in the state budget could explore consolidating the Duquesne School District with another school district. Act 47 of 2025 states “if sufficient funds are available, the...
A recent Policy Brief detailed spending by the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County for the 2026 NFL Draft. The combined $4 million (plus “the value of various in-kind...
On Nov. 10, the mayor of Pittsburgh presented the 2026 operating and capital budgets and five-year forecast. This is required by the city’s Home Rule Charter. City Council begins...
Allegheny County argues PPS can’t force a reassessment
Earlier this year the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas dismissed a lawsuit brought by Pittsburgh Public Schools’ (PPS) seeking a property reassessment in Allegheny County. The court held...
On Oct. 7, Allegheny County’s chief executive presented the 2026 Comprehensive Fiscal Plan (Plan), outlining proposed spending for operations, capital projects and grants the county receives. The grand total...
In the mix with coverage of the Steelers’ trip to Ireland, the Pirates’ season wrapping up, the Penguins’ season about to start and the slate of fall concerts is...
Reassessment inaction on display with 2026 appeals
September 2 was the last day to file an assessment appeal for 2026 in Allegheny County. Appeals are using a Common Level Ratio (CLR) of 50.14. As of Sept....
A recent news article noted that Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) has made its appeal to the Allegheny County Regional Asset District (RAD) for a $3 million grant. Allegheny County...
Legislation sponsored by an Allegheny County state senator to mandate a cycle of property reassessments was introduced July 31 and has been referred to the Senate Local Government Committee....
Several school districts follow county’s lead on property taxes
The Allegheny County Treasurer’s office recently published 2025-2026 millage rates for the 42 school districts that operate on a June-July fiscal year (Pittsburgh Public Schools was omitted as it operates...
On June 18 the State Tax Equalization Board (STEB) approved the 2024 Common Level Ratios (CLR) for Pennsylvania’s counties. The CLR “is a ratio that measures how a county’s...
The city controller presented Pittsburgh’s 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report on May 1, summarizing results from 2024 while expressing concerns over the financial future of the city. Looking at the...
