Extension Announced on Allegheny County Tax Assessment in Certain Areas

Allegheny County has announced that the property tax assessment formal appeal deadline for the City of Pittsburgh and Mount Oliver has been extended from February 24, 2012 until April 2, 2012. The informal deadline has been changed to February 15, 2012. What does this mean for your Allegheny County Property Assessment and your appeal? The experts at Flaherty & Fardo are here to break it down for you.

TImeline & Priorities of the Allegheny County Tax Assessment

Priority in the Timeline is Given to Highly-Increased Properties

Property owners in the City of Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver can expect to receive a third notice from Allegheny County shortly, explaining their new 2012 property reassessments. It is important to understand that the implementation of these new 2012 values will not take place until 2013. However, property owners will be given a limited opportunity this year to challenge these reassessment values prior to receiving 2013 property tax bills.

The Office of Property Assessments has stated that they intend to give scheduling priority to hearings that concern property owners with assessments that were increased by more than 45 percent.

You’ll Receive Your Assessment Soon - What Should You Do?

How to Take Action Once You Receive Your Allegheny COunty Tax Assessment

Allegheny County property owners within the suburbs of Pittsburgh can expect to receive notices of their reassessment values soon. The notices for the eastern suburbs are scheduled to be mailed on January 27, 2012. The notices for the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh are scheduled to be mailed on February 20, 2012. The notices for the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh are scheduled to be mailed on March 2, 2012. Information about the appeal deadlines for property owners in the suburbs should be contained in the information sent by the County.

For now, residents need to make sure that they receive their new notice from the Allegheny County in accordance with the above schedule. If you have any questions about Allegheny County Tax Assessments, please feel free to call the attorneys at Flaherty & Fardo for a free consultation.