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Board discusses tax-amnesty window, Keystone to notify eligible taxpayers

McKeesport Area SD · February 13, 2026

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Summary

Trustees discussed a proposed tax-amnesty program running April 1–June 30 that would waive penalties and interest if delinquent taxpayers pay principal; district staff said Keystone will send letters to eligible property owners and trustees referenced a prior program that raised roughly $850,000.

The McKeesport Area School District board discussed a proposed tax-amnesty program on Feb. 12 that would run from April 1 through June 30, 2026, offering waiver of penalty and interest for property owners who pay the delinquent principal during the window.

Board members recounted a prior amnesty program about five years ago that reportedly generated roughly $850,000 for the district. The board described outreach plans that would include Keystone (the district’s tax-collection partner) sending letters to eligible taxpayers to notify them of the program. The proposed amnesty was recorded on the agenda as Resolution 1447 (not 1446), and trustees took a roll-call vote to carry the grouped items that included this resolution.

A board member framed the program as a way to give delinquent taxpayers a “fresh start” and to encourage payment of principal without extra penalties or interest; district officials said the measure could offer relief to homeowners while bolstering district collections. Specific eligibility criteria, expected net revenue for this iteration, and final resolution text were not read in full during the public remarks; board members referenced past experience and outreach plans but did not provide a line-by-line reading of the resolution in open session.

District staff indicated Keystone will mail letters to eligible property owners explaining the amnesty window and the terms. The board carried the related consent vote by roll call and will include the resolution numbering correction in the final documents.