Real Estate (Property Tax)
Real Estate Taxes will only be forwarded to a mortgage company if that company
requests (in writing) the tax bills on a yearly basis. All other bills
are mailed to the address in the tax duplicate as required by law.
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| Taxing Authority |
Bills Mailed |
Rate |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY |
March 1 |
20.99 mills |
| UNITY TOWNSHIP |
March 1 |
3.2 mills |
| GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT |
August 1 |
67.5 mills |
**Above millage rates subject to annual change.
DISCOUNT, FACE & PENALTY PERIODS
WESTMORELAND COUNTY AND UNITY TOWNSHIP REAL ESTATE TAXES
Mailed March 1
-
2% discount until April 30
- At Face until June 30
- 10% Penalty added July 1
- Turned over to Westmoreland County Tax Claim Office for collection
after December 31
GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT REAL ESTATE TAXES
Mailed August 1
-
2% Discount until September 30
- At Face until November 30
- 10% Penalty added December 1
- Turned over to Westmoreland County Tax Claim Office for collection
after December 31
Assessment of Property
Assessment of Property is done by the Westmoreland County Board of
Assessments at the rate of approximately 21.1% of market value (common level
ratio/2004). For example, a house valued at $100,00 would be assessed
at about $21,000. Real Estate Taxes are computed by multiplying the
mills assessed by the property's assessed value. This example is used
to obtain a rough estimate of assessments and taxes due. For specific
information, contact the Westmoreland County Real Estate Tax Office
(724-830-3405).
Taxpayers who feel that their assessed valuation is too high are entitled
to file an appeal. Appeal forms are available at the County Assessment
Office in the Courthouse (724-830-3405). These forms must be filed
before September 1st to take effect for the year following the filing of the
appeal. If your property has been assessed for the first time, or
reassessed, you MUST FILE AN APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
For exoneration of taxes from structures which have been razed or
destroyed you must contact the Assessment Office immediately (724-830-3405).
Street Light Assessments
This assessment is used to pay the expense for lighting of property in
proportion to the number of feet the property fronts on the street or
highway or portion thereof to be lighted. The amount of assessment for
an occupied lot is 28 cents per front foot, while an unoccupied lot is
assessed at 7 cents per front foot. Street Light assessments are
billed once a year. Some developments in the township pay a flat
fee per lot for street light assessment, instead of the front footage
calculation. |
