“Assessments” and “fatigue” are two words normally not linked together, but they are forever joined in Allegheny County thanks to the events of the
Or, is the task force organized by the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM) a voice in the wilderness? Seeing cities either in
The Washington County community of Peters Township (population 20.3k, up from 17.5k in the 2000 Census count) could be delivering an early Christmas gift
“Although assessment trending can be effective for short periods, properties should be physically reviewed and individually reappraised every four to six years”-International Association of
We have just witnessed the County Council President, who is sworn to obey and defend the Pennsylvania Constitution, call for the Legislature and Governor
In fearful anticipation of the 2012 re-assessment figures, a County Council member has proposed softening the sticker shock by using a fractional Predetermined Ratio
In last week’s Brief we delved into the issue of the upcoming reassessment and how a sample of two months of home sales compared
In Wednesday’s blog, the subject of which was the legislation that would have enacted a moratorium on the court ordered reassessment in Washington County,
On Thursday the County and Common Pleas Court Judge Wettick are to meet to discuss the progress toward the 2012 reassessment. As we pointed
Since 2003 Allegheny County has offered a flat, uniform deduction of $15,000 from the assessed value of owner-occupied property. The ability for the County
