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Proposed property reassessment public hearings skip Pittsburgh.

Written by Amy Whipple

Members of Allegheny County Council want to give residents more chances to speak out about the proposed reassessment schedule.

Council Member DeWitt Walton of the Hill District said the public hearings related to a proposed property reassessment schedule do not include a Pittsburgh location.

The legislation, introduced on March 24, would mandate reassessments every three years beginning in 2028. The assessments are used to determine property taxes for Allegheny County, its 130 municipalities and 42 school districts. The most recent county reassessment was in 2012 after a court order.

 “I would urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to reconsider that before [notice is] posted and host one of those meetings within the city limits of Pittsburgh,” he said during the April 28 meeting.

Council’s chief clerk, Jared Barker, said that the legally mandated public notice of the hearings had already been finalized. Any additional hearings would need to be approved by council. 

The first hearing took place on May 6 at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) South Campus. The three remaining public hearings will be June 3 (CCAC Boyce Campus Auditorium), June 16 (CCAC West Hills Center) and July 1 (CCAC North Campus). All hearings start at 5:30 p.m. Residents can submit written comments through July 10.

Council Member Kathleen Madonna-Emerling of Moon also requested an online session. She said, “They’re all at the same time in the evening and same day of the week, which is going to be prohibitive for a number of people to attend.”

No action was taken since the subject was not on the meeting agenda.

Connections to this story

Elected officials:
DeWitt Walton
Topics:
City Budget & FiscalHousing & Land Use
Governments:
Allegheny County Council
Public meetings:
Allegheny County Council Regular Meeting · May 12, 2026

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