Walkedtheredonethat t1_je377ox wrote on March 29, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Reply to comment by paddle_forth in Gainey is set to unveil plans to challenge the tax-exempt status of more than a dozen properties in the city, including UPMC and a Propel School on the North Side by sugarandspice85

That sounds like upside down logic to me, but I came from TX (born and raised in PA but never a homeowner in PA). In TX, my 805 sq. ft. house was going to hit $5000 in property taxes this year. That’s why I left, I was tired of having my blood drained.

paddle_forth t1_je59jdf wrote on March 29, 2023 at 2:47 PM

The other variable is how often the houses are reassessed. PA doesn't have a mandatory reassessment timeline like other states, so some municipalities will reassess as soon as you buy, others do it randomly. It's a really confusing system and that's why you will see posts in this sub pretty often asking questions about property taxes.

Walkedtheredonethat t1_je8969h wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:06 AM

Thanks for your wisdom on the subject, I will try to learn more about my new life here. But I will say, it’s a relief to be home!