At its regular meeting this week, Allegheny County Council will begin the process of considering an ordinance that would “undertake a reassessment of all properties
Summary: For the second year in a row, Allegheny County’s taxable assessed value decreased from the prior year. Commercial building value continues to decrease, much
Summary: Each time a deed or mortgage is recorded in Allegheny County, a portion of the recording fee goes toward a fund that pays to
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
Summary: Act 153 of 2012 allowed municipalities with a population greater than 10,000 to create a land bank to more efficiently combat blighted, vacant and
A recent Policy Brief detailed spending by the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County for the 2026 NFL Draft. The combined $4 million (plus
Summary: Allegheny County’s operating employment headcount is proposed to decrease from 6,149 to 5,484 (665 positions, or 10.8 percent) next year. Despite this, expenses
Earlier this year the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas dismissed a lawsuit brought by Pittsburgh Public Schools’ (PPS) seeking a property reassessment in
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
Summary: To pay a share of the expenses associated with hosting the NFL Draft (Draft) in April 2026, the City of Pittsburgh approved spending
