City Budget & Fiscal

New legislation will take some of the bite out of rising taxes.

Longtime Allegheny County residents who could be hurt by rising property taxes will now have a cap on the pain.

Bond sales will pay for local infrastructure improvements.

Despite holding $645 million in debt, the city is looking at issuing another $56 million worth of bonds.

City to extend tax break for affordable senior housing.

The Department of Finance requested to extend three cooperative agreements with NCSC/USA Housing Development Corporation.

Pittsburgh still $1 million short on unpaid water bills from 2025.

Pittsburgh is still up to its knees in water bills.

Pittsburgh ponders plans to spend $20 million every year on new vehicles.

The continuing problems of broken down trucks and emergency vehicles may come to a slow roll in 2027.

Voters may decide on budget process and public notice requirements.

Council President R. Daniel Lavelle of the Upper Hill District introduced two possible referendums to be placed on the May primary election ballot during council’s first meeting of 2026.

Pittsburgh Public Schools approves 2% property tax hike, adding ~$13/ year for the average homeowner.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) board approved its 2026 budget, including a 2% property tax increase, with a 6 to 3 vote during a legislative meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Land bank looks to spend millions to return properties to the tax rolls.

The Pittsburgh Land Bank (PLB) has estimated it could cost $168.5 million to put 11,311 abandoned parcels back on the city’s tax rolls.

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.

City property taxes slated to go up 20%.

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

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.

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 fleet maintenance is another hole in the budget.

Pittsburgh has received more surprise bills.

DPW officials say they need more money for equipment, capital improvements.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) faces a challenging 2026.

Pittsburgh Water bills sink budget.

During the dry talk about budgets, city council learned that Pittsburgh is drowning in unpaid water bills.

Pittsburgh forgot to pay its light bills.

Council learned at the Oct. 22 committee meeting that it has been in the dark about the city’s electric bills.

City’s vehicle fleet barely limping along.

The inaugural fleet oversight report painted a picture of despair.

Coghill finds money to repair a playground and buy a garbage truck.

Council Member Anthony Coghill of Beechview wants to use $415,000 saved on lower interest payments to buy a garbage truck and for Brookline Memorial Park playground upgrades.

Addressing the City’s fleet management crisis.

Council frustrated by unused funds.