How Old are Assessments in PA?
"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 Assessing
"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 Assessing
We have just witnessed the County Council President, who is sworn to obey and defend the Pennsylvania Constitution, call for the Legislature and Governor to
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 (PDR)
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 to
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, we
On Thursday the County and Common Pleas Court Judge Wettick are to meet to discuss the progress toward the 2012 reassessment. As we pointed out
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 to
In a tour de force of irony, County Exec Fitzgerald, Councilman Peduto and Senator Fontana will take a stand against court ordered reassessments on the
Though there has been a lot of talk about how Marcellus Shale drilling could be a boon for the County, specifically for the County’s coffers
As we have pointed out in Briefs this year, a property owner’s first bill under the new assessment will not necessarily be higher than the