Pittsburgh Property Tax: Lookup, Pay & Rates Guide

Pittsburgh property owners should distinguish between the city’s real estate tax bill and Allegheny County’s separate property tax bill. Using the wrong payment portal can result in paying the wrong taxing authority while another balance remains unpaid.

The Allegheny County Real Estate Portal is the best starting point for identifying a Pittsburgh parcel, its assessed value, tax history and applicable county property tax account.

How to search a Pittsburgh property by address

1. Open Allegheny County Real Estate Portal.

   Visit realestate.alleghenycounty.us/search .

2. Select Address Search.

   The official portal offers Address and Parcel Number search methods.

3. Enter the house number.

   Type the street number in the House Number field.

4. Enter the street name without a suffix.

   For example, enter the street name without “Street,” “Road,” “Avenue” or “Drive.” The county specifically recommends omitting suffixes.

5. Choose a municipality if useful.

   Select the applicable Pittsburgh ward if known. Otherwise, leave the optional municipality field unselected to broaden the search.

6. Click Search and select the parcel.

   Match the resulting address, parcel ID and jurisdiction before opening the record.

7. Review the parcel details.

   Look for assessed value, ownership, property characteristics and tax information.

8. Open the Tax Information area.

   Review the county levy, due dates, balances, payment history and receipts.

What is a Pittsburgh lot-and-block number?

Allegheny County uses a parcel identifier commonly called a lot-and-block number. This number helps distinguish individual properties and is useful for tax searches, official assessments, title work and county tax payments.

Locate it on an earlier county statement, property record or the county search results. A street address can refer to more than one parcel, so always match the full identifier.

City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County payments use different systems. Use the account and tax authority shown on your bill.

Pittsburgh city property tax payment steps

1. Open the city’s Real Estate page.

   Visit the Department of Finance’s official 2026 real estate billing instructions.

2. Follow the authorized payment link.

   The city links to Magic Collection Solutions for one-time real estate tax payments.

3. Enter the requested property account information.

   Use the identifiers printed on the bill and follow the processor’s search prompts.

4. Check the payment period.

   Verify whether you are paying the entire bill or an installment and whether delinquency charges have been added.

5. Select a payment method.

   Electronic check and qualifying card options may be offered.

6. Review service fees and total.

   Confirm the final processor charge before authorizing payment.

7. Submit payment and save confirmation.

   Retain the transaction reference and check posting with the city if needed.

Allegheny County payment steps

1. Find the property in the county portal.

   Search by address or lot-and-block parcel number.

2. Open Tax Information.

   Verify the county’s current-year tax balance.

3. Select Pay Taxes Online.

   Follow the county’s authorized payment link.

4. Choose electronic check or card.

   The county advertises free e-check payments. Card fees depend on the payment method.

5. Complete checkout.

   Review the parcel, payment amount and charges.

6. Download a receipt after posting.

   The county indicates that electronic paid receipts ordinarily become available around 7–10 business days following payment, for supported tax years.

Online payment fee comparison

Pittsburgh city taxes and Allegheny County property taxes follow different collection calendars. Their early-payment discounts are also administered separately.

City of Pittsburgh 2026 real estate tax dates

For 2026, Pittsburgh enacted a special change extending its early-payment discount date from February 10 to February 17, 2026. Some general city pages still display the standard February 10 language.

The adopted city code’s specific 2026 deadline takes precedence over an outdated general explanatory page.

Source: Pittsburgh Real Property Tax Code, Section 263.02 .

Allegheny County 2026 property tax dates

Allegheny County’s official Pittsburgh community profile reports a combined 2026 rate of 26.557 mills across the listed county, municipal and school district categories.

The municipal category in the county’s community profile is a grouped reporting rate; it should not be added to individually reported city, parks, library or other municipal components again.

The City of Pittsburgh’s underlying 2026 real property levy is 8.06 mills. The city also has a 0.50-mill parks levy and a 0.25-mill library levy, along with other applicable municipal components reflected in official reporting.

What does one mill mean?

One mill equals $1 of tax per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. A tax rate of 26.557 mills means $26.557 per $1,000 of value, before applicable exemptions, exclusions and other adjustments.

Illustrative annual tax by assessed value

These examples apply the published combined rate to an assumed taxable assessed value. They are not appraisals or parcel-specific bills.

This calculator uses the county’s verified 2026 Pittsburgh millage categories and lets you estimate the effect of the county Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion.

Property tax statements generally identify the parcel, assessment, millage or tax charge, payment status and relevant tax year. The county and city statements need to be checked separately.

How to get a copy of a county tax receipt

1. Open the county Real Estate Portal.

   Search by parcel number or address.

2. Open Tax Information.

   Find the applicable tax-year payment record.

3. Look for Paid Status.

   Confirm the account shows payment posted.

4. Click the PDF receipt icon.

   The county makes supported current and prior-year receipts available electronically.

5. Save the official PDF.

   Keep it with your escrow or tax records.

Several programs may reduce Pittsburgh property taxes for eligible homeowners. These benefits have different eligibility rules, application deadlines and affected taxing authorities.

How to apply for Act 50 homestead exclusion

1. Verify your home is your principal residence.

   Ordinary rental properties and second homes do not automatically qualify.

2. Open the county’s Homestead/Farmstead page.

   Review Act 50 eligibility, application forms and deadlines.

3. Download the application.

   Use the authorized form provided by Allegheny County.

4. Complete the owner’s information.

   Include the parcel number and required residency details.

5. Submit to the Assessment Office.

   Follow the published filing instructions.

6. Check the March 1 deadline.

   The county states applications ordinarily must be filed by March 1 for the applicable year.

7. Confirm approval on the tax record.

   Verify the benefit appears for the correct tax year.

Senior Citizen Tax Relief under Act 77

Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh publish information about the Act 77 Senior Citizen Tax Relief program. Qualifications generally include:

• Applicant or spouse age 60 or older; or
• Qualifying widow or widower age 50–60; or
• Qualifying permanently disabled person over age 18; and
• Household income of $30,000 or less under the program’s income calculation; and
• Other required ownership, residency and program qualifications.

The program counts only 50% of certain Social Security, SSI and Railroad Retirement benefits under its published income calculation, while other income may be counted fully.

Review Pittsburgh’s official tax relief programs .

Allegheny County’s Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR) handles formal valuation appeals. The county has recently changed the annual appeal filing calendar.

As of October 11, 2026, the regular 2027 annual assessment appeal window has closed. Certain qualifying special or late-filed appeals may follow other procedures, so review the official county appeals page for your circumstances.

How the valuation appeal process works

1. Find your property assessment.

   Search by address or parcel number in the Allegheny County Real Estate Portal.

2. Review the assessed value.

   Check property details, valuation and the relevant tax year.

3. Gather supporting evidence.

   Comparable sales, professional appraisals, photographs and documented factual errors may support an appeal.

4. Verify the proper appeal category.

   Check the annual appeal period and available special appeals.

5. Submit the official application.

   The county accepts qualifying submissions online, by email, by mail or in person under its published procedures.

6. Attend the scheduled hearing.

   Bring the relevant records and evidence requested by the board.

7. Review the decision.

   Further appeals have distinct statutory deadlines.

Unpaid property taxes may accumulate interest, penalties, collection costs and eventually tax lien or judicial sale proceedings.

Delinquent Pittsburgh real estate tax accounts can be handled by different collection authorities depending on the tax category and tax year.

How to resolve an overdue property tax account

1. Identify which bill is unpaid.

   Determine whether it is a city, school, library, parks or county real estate tax.

2. Check the exact tax year.

   Prior-year accounts may be assigned to different collectors.

3. Get the current payoff amount.

   Ask the authorized collector for principal, penalties, interest and collection costs.

4. Confirm whether a payment arrangement is available.

   Contact the agency handling the delinquent account.

5. Check lien or sheriff sale status.

   If legal proceedings have begun, obtain the correct redemption or payoff instructions.

6. Make payment through the authorized collector.

   Avoid using an old payment portal for a transferred delinquent account.

7. Save confirmation and verify clearing.

   Follow up to ensure the delinquent balance is properly resolved.

When purchasing a Pittsburgh property, compare county valuation records and all applicable city and school bills. An advertised asking price is not necessarily the amount used for property tax assessment.

1. Look up the lot-and-block parcel number.

   Search the property’s address through Allegheny County.

2. Confirm the municipality and school district.

   Determine whether the property is within Pittsburgh city limits and the Pittsburgh School District.

3. Review the assessed value.

   Compare the county assessment with available property data.

4. Review separate county and city tax bills.

   Check both tax accounts rather than relying on one payment record.

5. Check any approved exclusions.

   A seller’s homestead or other qualification may not apply to your circumstances.

6. Verify current and prior-year delinquency.

   Work with the closing professional to obtain the correct payoff.

7. Confirm closing tax prorations.

   Review how the settlement statement allocates taxes between buyer and seller.

How to confirm a mortgage escrow payment

If your mortgage servicer pays Pittsburgh property taxes from escrow, compare its payment history with each applicable official government tax record.