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Allegheny County homeowners can better understand their property tax bills by knowing how assessed values, millage rates and payment deadlines determine what they owe. Property tax bills rely on several figures. The calculation begins with a property's assessed value, which is used with a millage rate to determine the tax owed. Homeowners may see more than one millage rate because Allegheny County, municipalities and school districts can each establish their own rates. Those separate taxes contribute to a property's overall tax burden. Allegheny County property tax payment deadlines Payment timing can affect how much a homeowner owes. For Allegheny County real estate taxes, taxpayers received a 2% discount for paying by March 31. The face amount was due April 30. After that deadline, the county applies a one-time 5% penalty, then 1% interest for each month the bill remains unpaid. Those dates apply to county real estate taxes and should not automatically be used for every property tax bill. Municipalities and school districts can have different collection schedules. How reassessment could affect property taxes Property reassessment adds another factor for Allegheny County homeowners to watch. The county has been using 2012 base-year property values, but a court has ordered a
Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to rein in license plate readers. A criminal justice scholar explains where their proposals fall between public safety and privacy.
Pitcairn caregiver Bonnie Sue Schutzer charged with abuse, neglect, endangerment after man found in extreme poor health and deplorable conditions.
Primanti Bros.’ first customers were the workers unloading produce in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Pennsylvanians know the story. Out-of-staters still go looking for a side of fries. Here’s what Pennsylvanians know about Primanti Bros. that out-of-staters get wrong. 1. Cart Before Storefront. Primanti Bros. started out as a...
Intermittent traffic stoppages to occur. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing utility work on Route 837 (Duquesne Boulevard) in the City of Duquesne and West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 16 weather permitting. There will be single-lane restrictions controlled by flaggers and intermittent traffic stoppages...
Megan Miller Shane became a mother 17 years ago, when her baby boy arrived six weeks early. Her son spent the first five weeks of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. It was a scary introduction to motherhood. “That certainly created a lot of...
An update to Allegheny County’s health code will financially penalize landlords whose tenants must be temporarily rehoused in an emergency due to poor housing conditions, such as a lack of heat in the winter. County Executive Sara Innamorato signed the bill during a ceremony in West Mifflin Thursday afternoon.
Allegheny County officials are launching a communitywide campaign to help residents maintain Medicaid coverage as new federal eligibility requirements take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The changes, enacted under the federal Big Beautiful Bill Act, will require many Medicaid recipients to renew their coverage every six months and answer additional questions on lengthy renewal forms. County officials and health care providers say the outreach effort is intended to prevent eligible residents from losing coverage because they miss deadlines or struggle to navigate the renewal process. “Too many people risk losing health coverage even if they are working or eligible for exemptions simply because they are unaware of new requirements or don’t know where to turn for help,” County Executive Sara Innamorato said. Organizations across the county team up The Allegheny County Department of Human Services is partnering with health care providers and community organizations to offer training, public information sessions, text reminders and online advertising. Through a partnership with the UPMC Neighborhood Outreach Center, grassroots organizations will receive training to help residents navigate Pennsylvania’s online Medicaid system . Community office hours also will provide hands-on assistance. A series of town halls will give residents opportunities to ask questions and learn about
Songs of holiday cheer will once more fill the halls of Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC) as it gears up for the fourth year of its Christmas in the City musical series. The church will hold eight performances from Dec. 21 to Dec. 24, each one free and open to the public. Each show is filled with singers and dancers performing various Christmas songs sure to put attendees in some Yuletide cheer.
There are places in Pennsylvania that look completely unremarkable from the outside but absolutely blow your mind the moment you step through the door, and Three Rivers Karting Entertainment Park in Leetsdale is at the very top of that list. If you’ve been searching for a reason to get off...
Say “Giant” to a grocery shopper in Philadelphia and to one in Pittsburgh, and they’ll picture two different stores. The names sound related, and that’s where a lot of the confusion starts. Here’s why eastern Pennsylvanians shop at Giant and western Pennsylvanians swear by Giant Eagle....
Before opening a small Turkish restaurant in Pennsylvania, its founder reportedly spent his working days driving a taxi. Today, the family business serves traditional dishes and handmade desserts in the middle of a busy downtown. The contrast makes the story memorable. Instead of navigating city streets, the kitchen now prepares...
Leet Township commissioners voted unanimously last Monday to advertise a 2027 spending plan that would raise the municipal millage rate from 9.1 to 9.9 mills, an 8.8% increase. Allegheny County’s community profile lists the township’s taxable residential median value as $127,050 as of Nov. 6, 2026. At that assessment, the proposed rate would produce a township tax of about $1,258, roughly $102 more than at the current rate.
On Oct. 22, 2026, Allegheny County, Pa., enacted what’s believed to be the nation’s first countywide paid parental leave mandate. Employers must comply by October 2027. Employers doing business in the county with 15 or more employees anywhere must fund 12 weeks at base pay, capped at $4,200 weekly, for birth, adoption, child placement or stillbirth.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the Tarentum Bridge (Route 366) in Tarentum Borough, Allegheny County will occur Friday, November 13 weather permitting. There will be a single-lane restriction on eastbound Tarentum Bridge at the Ross Street on-ramp continuing approximately one-half mile from 9:00 AM...
The University of Pittsburgh announced it received $9.4 million in state funding to expand programming for its School of Dental Medicine.
Colder air arrives Thursday night, with snow possible Friday and Saturday along the state border.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight utility work on the West End Bridge (Route 19) and northbound Route 65 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will continue next Monday through Thursday, November 16-19 weather permitting. Utility work will occur from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM each...
Allegheny Health Network announced Thursday morning that it has received a $25 million gift from Dow Inc. Executive Chairman Jim Fitterling, the largest philanthropic investment in the health system's history, aimed at expanding cancer research, clinical trials and patient support across its network. Fitterling, a cancer survivor, said he hopes the money will help more patients get access to the kind of care that once saved his own life.
This article was originally published by WESA. As temperatures drop and heating bills climb, help is available for Pennsylvanians struggling to keep their homes warm. Applications are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. Through April, eligible households can apply for a one-time cash...
