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Allegheny County uses base year methodology to set assessed values. Base year methodology allows similar homes to have similar assessments by eliminating the effect of changing market conditions. Our current base year is 2012 with an effective date of value of January 1, 2012.
All Pennsylvania counties base their property taxes on the assessed value of your home, which is determined by the county or municipality assessor. However, some counties base it on 100% of the current market value of your home, while others use a fraction of the home's current market value to determine your rate.
Allegheny County uses base year methodology to set assessed values. Base year methodology allows similar homes to have similar assessments by eliminating the effect of changing market conditions. Our current base year is 2012 with an effective date of value of January 1, 2012.
To start the appeals process, you can file a form online or mail it to the local assessment office. The forms are available on the website or by contacting the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). Below are all the levels of review. If you lose at one level, you can appeal to the next.
As the Common Level Ratio (CLR) for properties in Allegheny County has been dramatically reduced over the past three years (from 86.2% in 2021 to 63.5% in 2022; and from 63.6% in 2023 to 54.5% in 2024), the number of real estate tax assessment appeals filed has increased.
Allegheny County Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the county property assessment by the current millage rate for each specific taxing entity and then adding all three tax bills. The County millage rate for 2025 is 6.43.
Allegheny County uses base year methodology to set assessed values. Base year methodology allows similar homes to have similar assessments by eliminating the effect of changing market conditions. Our current base year is 2012 with an effective date of value of January 1, 2012.
Property tax in Pennsylvania is a local tax based on the assessed value of your home. Assessments and reassessments are conducted at the county level. The amount of tax owed is based on a millage rate, which is determined by your county or municipality.
Must be age 60 or older, or, if married, either spouse must be age 60; or be a widow or widower age 50 to 60 years; or permanently disabled and age 18 to 60 years. The applicant must meet the required age by end of the year of application.
