Pittsburgh Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- Assessed By
- Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments
- Appeal Deadline
- September 1
- County Tax Rate
- ~2.22%
- Shared with Pittsburgh
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Pittsburgh
Check your assessment
Enter your Pittsburgh address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Allegheny County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments before September 1. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Pittsburgh Property Market
Pittsburgh is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Every property inside the Pittsburgh city limits is assessed by Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments, which applies Pennsylvania property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Pittsburgh property values are set at the county level, the $180,000 county median home value and 2.22% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Pittsburgh home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments before the September 1 deadline.
Pennsylvania allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Pittsburgh homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Pittsburgh Property Market Context
As a city in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh inherits the state's assessment framework — which shapes how over-valuations occur and how homeowners can fight them.
Pennsylvania market character
Pennsylvania counties use base-year valuations, and some have not reassessed in decades, producing wildly inconsistent assessed-to-market ratios. The state publishes Common Level Ratios (CLRs) that are essential for winning appeals, especially in counties with outdated base years.
How Pennsylvania handles appeals
Pennsylvania homeowners appeal to the county Board of Assessment Appeals, then the Common Pleas Court. Appeals can be filed by school districts in the other direction, so evidence must be solid.
When to file in Pittsburgh
Annual appeal deadlines vary by county but generally fall between August 1 and October 15. Allegheny County's deadline is March 31.
Common Pittsburgh Property Types
Pittsburgh homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Pittsburgh. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Pittsburgh and surrounding Allegheny County neighborhoods.
Pittsburgh Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Allegheny County
These Pennsylvania cities share the same appeal deadline (September 1) and are assessed by Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments.