News Nearby: Homeowners Express Anger, Confusion Over Reassessments
Learn why Allegheny County properties were reassessed, how they were reassessed and what you need to know to file an appeal.
Political leaders are encouraging Allegheny County residents who disagree with their new assessments to file a formal appeal by April 2. At a town hall meeting on new assessments Thursday night in Bethel Park, residents were told they can always cancel the appeal if they change their minds before their scheduled hearing, but they won't be able to file an appeal after the deadline. "If you don't appeal anything you're going to be stuck with what you have,"Allegheny County Councilman John DeFazio said. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and County Councilman Vince Gastgeb organized the informational meeting, also attended by state Rep. Mark Mustio. Many of the 500 people in attendance at Bethel Park High School said they were …
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