The Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-2 to approve a 20% property tax increase as part of a $693.2 million spending plan for 2026. WESA reports the budget proposal raises the city’s property tax rate from 8.06 mills to 9.67 mills. This increases the city’s property tax...
A Democratic member of the Pittsburgh City Council has proposed a 30% property tax hike to cover the city’s “budgetary gaps.” WESA reports City Councilor Barbara Warwick (D-District 5) acknowledged her proposal would not be popular with homeowners, but stressed the...