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County Council approves measure separating property-assessment appeals from assessment office
Summary
Allegheny County Council passed an order amending the administrative code to create an independent board of property assessment appeals and separate appeals administration from the Office of Property Assessment.
Allegheny County Council voted to amend the county administrative code to create a new, independent board of property-assessment appeals and to separate administration of assessment appeals from staff within the Office of Property Assessment.
Council proponents said the change is intended to improve objectivity and transparency in the assessment-appeals process. Opponents said the measure reduces executive accountability under the Home Rule Charter.
Council member Suzanne Filiaggi said…
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