Tax FAQs

Complete a Change in Business Status Form(PDF, 872KB).

You can email taxcompliance@pittsburghpa.gov or call Taxpayer Services at 412-255-2525 for more information.

Yes, the convenience fee is 2.00% of Bill Value + 0.25 per transaction.

This fee will be calculated by JetPay at the time you make your tax payment.

This is a separate fee from the tax payment that is paid to JetPay.

Real Estate Taxes were billed in January.

• The gross amount is due the last day of February.
  • A 2% discount is available if paid in full by February 10th. Real Estate Taxes can also be paid in installments.
• The first installment is due by the last day of February.
• The second installment is due by the last day of April.
• The third installment is due by the last day of July.
  • A 2% discount can be taken on the 1st installment only if it is paid by February 10th.

If you fail to pay your taxes and you owe taxes for at least one prior year, the City, School District of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library will file a lien through Jordan Tax Service against your property.

Your property can also be sold in a Treasurer’s Sale for the tax delinquency.

We strongly urge you to contact Jordan Tax Service at 412-345-7960 to make payment arrangements to avoid this possibility.

• The 2022 City Real Estate Tax rate is 8.06 mills.
• The 2022 School District Real Estate Tax rate is 10.25 mills.
• The 2022 Carnegie Library Real Estate Tax rate is 0.25 mills.

City, School and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Real Estate Taxes are billed on the fair market value of the property as determined by the Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments.

Yes, you can pay with American Express, Discover Card, Master Card or Visa.

The cost for a debit card is 2.00% of the total bill value +0.25 per transaction. The Electronic Check (E-Check) is a flat fee of $0.50 per transaction.

Pay either credit card or electronic check online.

A mil is 1/10 of a cent.

For every $1,000.00 of assessment:

• The City Tax would be $8.06
• The School District Tax would be $10.25
• The Carnegie Library Tax would be $0.25

The City, School District and Carnegie Library offer several tax abatement programs for both residential (Act 42) and commercial improvements (LERTA).

Allegheny County also participates in several of the programs.

Details on these programs can be found in the Abatement Table(PDF, 22KB).

Yes, if you are having difficulty paying your taxes, the City of Pittsburgh does offer payment plans and hardship plans if you qualify.

Please call Jordan Tax Services at 412-345-7960 for information.

The first year this tax was assessed was 2012.

On November 8, 2011 voters in the City of Pittsburgh overwhelmingly approved a 0.25 mill special tax (equivalent to $25 per year on $100,000 of assessed property) on all taxable real estate in the City of Pittsburgh to be allocated and used only for the operation and maintenance of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Allegheny County also participates in several of the programs.

The Carnegie Library tax due is on the same bill as your City and School District property taxes.

Please contact the Department of Public Works Permit Office at 412-255-2370 or visit OneStopPGH.

Yes, there are two tax relief programs in the City of Pittsburgh:

Homestead Tax Exemption-(Act 50)

• Offered by the City of Pittsburgh since 2001, this program reduces the taxable value of your home.
• The City of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library Homestead reduction is $15,000 – a tax savings of $120.90 and $3.75, respectively.
• (Act 1) Offered by the School District of Pittsburgh since 2009. The reduction amount can vary from year to year, based on gaming revenue. For 2016, the reduction is $29,447, a tax savings of $289.76.
• A 2% discount is available if paid in full by February 10th. Real Estate Taxes can also be paid in installments.
• To receive the Homestead Exemption, the property must be owner occupied. Taxpayers who have applied for the Allegheny County Homestead program will automatically receive the City, School District and Carnegie Library exemption; you do not have to submit a separate application.
• Applications for the Homestead Exemption are available through Allegheny County.

Senior Tax Relief (Act 77)

• This program is available to eligible owners(PDF, 473KB).
• The reduction is 40% of the full value assessment.
• View application forms for this tax relief program.
• For more information on eligibility requirements please call the City at 412-255-2525 or Allegheny County Treasurer's Office at 412-350-4100.

Address changes can be made over the phone by calling 412-255-2525.

This change is in effect until December 31st of each year.

Permanent address changes must be done through the Allegheny County Treasurer’s office at 412-350-4100.

You can request by letter by writing to:

City of Pittsburgh
Real Estate Tax Dept.
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

In November of 2019, voters in the City of Pittsburgh approved a referendum that amended the City of Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter to establish a trust fund to collect funds for the improvement of the City's parks. The Parks Tax shall be funded, in part, by adding 0.50 mills to the real estate tax rate. The Parks Tax Trust Fund may also receive monies and contributions from additional sources.