What Allegheny County’s property reassessment means for homeowners
Aug. 29, 2026, 9:32 a.m. ETFor the first time since 2012, every property in Allegheny County is headed for a new assessment, a process that could significantly affect how much homeowners, businesses and nonprofit organizations pay in property taxes.The change comes after Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kenneth Valasek ordered the county to conduct a countywide reassessment, replacing values that have remained largely unchanged for more than a decade. Under the court order, the county must begin the reassessment process by 2027 and complete it within five years. The reassessment...
