If you believe your commercial or residential property is not worth at least double what you paid for it, you were probably overassessed and entitled to a tax refund.
The Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas recently ruled that in 2024 real estate should be assessed at 54.5% of actual market value — not at 100%. As a result of this change, thousands of properties are now overassessed. The attorneys at Robert Peirce & Associates, P.C. can help you appeal unfair property tax assessments, and can help you if your property is one of those impacted by the recent court decision.
Working with an attorney that is familiar with local property tax laws and has a proven track record of successful appeals is essential to help you challenge your property assessment. For over 40 years, Bob Peirce has successfully represented tens of thousands of Allegheny County commercial and residential property owners through the appeals process to receive property tax reductions.
“We believe that thousands of property owners are overassessed currently and the only way to prove this is to file an appeal before March 31, 2024,” said Peirce. If you were overassessed, you are entitled to a partial refund of this year’s county, municipal and school taxes. Our firm will file the appeal for you, present evidence of market value and attend your hearing. If we are able to reduce your assessment, our fee is 50% of the 2024 tax savings. “If there are no savings, then there is no fee,” said Peirce.
All appeals must be filed by March 31, 2024. The sooner the appeal is filed, the sooner the hearing, and the sooner property owners will receive a tax refund if the assessment is reduced.
You should then receive the lower assessment for the next few years or until the property is reassessed.
Again, if your property is not worth at least double what you paid for it, you should contact our office and investigate an appeal. If you are unsure of your property’s value, our office can help with that regard as well. All you need to do is call Bob Peirce and he will get back to you to let you know if your assessment can and should be reduced.
Contact Robert Peirce & Associates at 1-800-543-9859 or visit peircelaw.com. Remember, time is of the essence so call immediately.
