Please check out this flyer for the Whitney Park Cleanup on May 18. Every year neighbors and Park supporters show up to clean up the park and enjoy a great Spring day together. The cleanup runs from 9:30am to 1pm. Please come out and support one of Wilkinsburg’s great parks!
This information is being distributed by Allegheny County… if you are not happy with your property assessment you need to read this NOW.
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Typically, there is no appeal period in a year in which a reassessment takes effect. In the County’s case, that would be this year. Because of all of the confusion and problems related to the reassessment, the County Executive submitted legislation to Council to open an appeal period this year. That legislation was passed and the appeal period opened last month.
Property owners who did not appeal their assessment or who did not get the result they had hoped for, have the opportunity to appeal again. These are appeals of the current values and decisions would affect this year’s tax bills. Taxes will have to be paid on the current values, but a refund will be issued if the value decreases. As the reassessment has taken effect, there is no informal process, only a formal appeal.
On the County’s website is a fill-in form that can be completed, printed, signed and returned. It can be found at: http://www.alleghenycounty.us/2013appealform.aspx. You can also print that form out for people to complete by hand. Forms can also be obtained by contacting the Office of Property Assessments at 412-350-4600. The forms must be postmarked, or hand-delivered, by the close of business on April 1, 2013. Property owners should also keep a copy of the form for their own records.
If a person has appealed to the Board of Viewers, there are several scenarios:
1) They can withdraw their appeal, but will not receive a refund of the $106. The formal appeal process will move forward and they will have the opportunity to appeal any final decision made by BPAAR to the BOV again. This will require them to pay the $106 again as well.
2) If they have an appeal pending at BOV, they can still file with BPAAR. If that hearing and decision occurs more quickly than the BOV one, and they are satisfied with the results of the 2nd hearing with BPAAR, they can withdraw the BOV appeal and the BPAAR decision will stand. If they are dissatisfied, once the BOV decision is made, the BPAAR one will be canceled out.
3) If they have a final decision (signed stipulation) from the BOV, and file an appeal with BPAAR, it will be rejected. We do not have the authority to supersede a Court decision.
The March Issue Of The Sun Is Here!
You can get a pdf of the new issue of the Sun here! Check it out to see what’s happening in Wilkinsburg. And remember… if you haven’t already signed up to receive an email notification when each new issue is available, you can do that in about 15 seconds by clicking here! Enjoy the Sun!
Here’s hoping March goes out like a lamb! Photo by Jason Cohn
Citizen’s Police Academy classes will begin Tuesday, March 19th 2013 at 6p.m.. If you know are interested in attending; please fill out this form and return them to the Police Department.The Citizen’s Police Academy is a great opportunity to learn about how the police operate and to learn how to be safe in your community.
For those of you who are used to getting your copy of the Sun in your Pennysaver, we ar eno longer able to deliver that way as the Pennysaver no longer circulates in Wilkinsburg. But never fear… all you have to do to ensure you never miss another issue is go to http://eepurl.com/v0iBP and sign up to receive a link to each and every issue via email just as soon as they hit the street. Be sure to pass the word. We want everyone in Wilkinsburg or whoever lived or worked here to know that the Sun is shining in Wilkinsburg!
John Burt Sanders’ show Indivisibler will have an opening reception at 707 Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Come out to see one of work by a talented Wilkinsburg artist!
Attached are flyers for the African American Achievement project. The art work will be displayed at UPMC Mercy and if space is needed, at UPMC Presby. The deadline for submissions is January 30.
Please encourage the children and youth you know to participate in this opportunity – and also take a moment to pass the word along.
Upcoming Wilkinsburg Events
