An opinion piece today examined the status of the City of Pittsburgh’s attempt to negotiate a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with big non-profit entities. Against the backdrop of a possible constitutional amendment on what a “purely public charity” in Pennsylvania is, and other cities that have made attempts at PILOTs and a late 2014 examination of exempt property by the Auditor General’s office, Pittsburgh officials classify progress on an agreement as “…not good enough”.
Comparison of High School test scores 2015 to 2025
January 21, 2026