Property taxes increase by 20%, budget reaches $693 million and naming new violence prevention anchor organizations.

City property taxes slated to go up 20%.

Pittsburgh homeowners may soon see a 20% increase on their property tax bill.

City council passes a budget that is $15 million more than the mayor’s.

After over 40 hours of public meetings, hearings, discussions, and seemingly endless votes, council passed the 2026 budget.

Anchor organizations named to “Stop the Violence.”

Council approved the first five anchor organizations for the Stop the Violence Fund.

Stop the Violence money may be used for city trucks.

A proposed reduction in this year's Stop the Violence funding had community members speaking out for the program.

Council, mayor dispute ability to terminate the comprehensive plan contracts.

Now that the city has already spent $4 million of a $6 million contract to create a comprehensive plan, city council has given preliminary approval to terminate “ineffective and ineffectual”…

City property sales to out-of-state buyers rejected.

City council is looking for a mechanism to stop out-of-state limited liability companies (LLCs) purchasing property at auction.

Violence prevention funds to be redirected to city trucks, $6m planning contracts in jeopardy, and out-of-state property buyers to be blocked–Tell council what you think.

Walnut Capital to get a $1.2 million tax break from the county.

Despite expressing misgivings during discussion, council authorized $1.2 million in tax relief for a prominent local developer.

Medical examiner expected to investigate all jail inmate deaths.

Allegheny County Council wants increased transparency regarding the deaths of incarcerated individuals.

Investigating jail inmate deaths, Walnut Capital’s $1.2 million tax break and abating asbestos and lead.

Some businesses to get help on permits for asbestos abatement, others to get hit with the cost of removing lead.

New legislation will help the Allegheny County Health Department mitigate lead and asbestos that was used in local construction.

Cultural Trust wants to take city street for its venue.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust hopes to paint Downtown with a wider brush.

Four startups partner with city government.

In 2026, four local new businesses will receive stipends of $25,000 from the city that they will use to search rivers, find heat loss, expand AI use, and create 3D maps for the city.

Transferring 8th Street, winter salt storage and supporting local startups—Tell Council What you Think.

• Cultural Trust wants to take city street for its venue • City plans to rebuild salt storage next to Saw Mill Run • Four startups partner with city government

City plans to rebuild salt storage next to Saw Mill Run.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has asked for money to construct a new salt storage building.

Council weighs housing fund cuts, surprise vehicle repair bills, and employee bus passes as $30 million budget gap looms.

City fleet maintenance is another hole in the budget.

Pittsburgh has received more surprise bills.

There may be less of an opportunity to build affordable housing.

As the city faces a $30 million budget deficit, affordable housing may be one area that takes a hit.

City employees may receive prepaid bus passes.

The city may conduct a one-year pilot program in which it would pay for employees' Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) transit passes.

From horses to drones, city police use all available tools.

City police are flying into 2026 with nine new drones, and reaching back to the first days of policing with additional mounted officers.