This morning the Pittsburgh City Council approved a program to help homeowners needing assistance to appeal their new assessment.
Here's a short list to determine qualification:
- 2011 assessment is $150,000 or less and own a home in the City of Pittsburgh
AND/OR...
- 65 years of age or older and own a home in the City of Pittsburgh (value of home does not matter, i.e. can be in excess of the $150,000 threshold)
Thus, Pittsburgh homeowners under the age of 65 with a 2011 assessment of less than $150,000 will qualify for appeal assistance. All Pittsburgh homeowners that are age 65+ will qualify for appeal assistance, regardless of their assessment value.
Assistance details for qualifying homeowners will focus on:
- City negotiated special rates with local appraisers
- City paying for one-half of appraisal cost for qualifying homeowners
- Personal counseling for city homeowners participating in the program
- Assistance in appeal preparation and representation