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Allegheny County

Allegheny County is a county in Pennsylvania. It pays for health and human services, police, colleges and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Allegheny County collected $398.2M in taxes and spent $902.9M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Allegheny County collected $398.2M in taxes and spent $902.9M.

Collected
$398.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$902.9M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.473 per $100 of value
Source · Allegheny County (PA) — official municipal millage page, Allegheny County 2024 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
DetailsAllegheny County 2024 property tax — county millage 4.73 mills of assessed value (Allegheny County official municipal millage page, 2024) × Allegheny County common level ratio 0.546448 (= 1 ÷ the printed factor 1.83; PA Department of Revenue, Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuation Factors, period 7-1-2023 to 6-30-2024) = 2.585 mills on market value. The millage is as the official page prints it; the ratio was read by an agent and has not been reviewed, so the line reads as an estimate. Operator ruling D17 a, 2026-09-28

Where it goes

Eight service lines.

Health and human services
$401.6M
General government
$266.2M
Police
$137.1M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Higher education
$35.5M
Parks and recreation
$27.3M
Public works
$21.6M
Other · Capital outlay
$11.0M
Other · Economic development, annual financial report
$2.7M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Allegheny, Pennsylvania 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (audited), Allegheny County Controller's Office

Who decides

Under the county charter, Council passes the budget. It sets the tax rates first. The County Executive can veto items. 15 Council seats: 13 by district and 2 at large.

Sara Innamorato
County Executive
Next election
November 2, 2027
Bethany Hallam
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Alex Rose
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling
Council Member, District 1
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Suzanne Filiaggi
Council Member, District 2
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Lissa Geiger Shulman
Council Member, District 3
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Patrick Catena
Council Member, District 4
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Dan Grzybek
Council Member, District 5
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John F. Palmiere
Council Member, District 6
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Nicholas Futules
Council Member, District 7
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Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis
Council Member, District 8
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Aaron Adams
Council Member, District 9
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DeWitt Walton
Council Member, District 10
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Paul Klein
Council Member, District 11
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Robert Palmosina
Council Member, District 12
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Jordan Botta
Council Member, District 13
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Source · Allegheny County, Allegheny County Home Rule Charter sec. 1.7-704, adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAllegheny County Home Rule Charter sec. 1.7-704, adoption of budget (ecode360) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The County Executive presents the budget at least 75 days before year end. Council must adopt the budgets at least 25 days before year end.

Each yearThe county fiscal year is the calendar year.
November 2, 2027Election for 3 seats

How to reach it

County Council: 412-350-6490
Phone
County Council, County Courthouse, 436 Grant Street, Room 119, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2497
Mailing address
Source · Allegheny County, Allegheny County Home Rule Charter sec. 1.7-701, 1.7-702 and 1.7-704. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAllegheny County Home Rule Charter sec. 1.7-701, 1.7-702 and 1.7-704 (ecode360) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

An Allegheny County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Allegheny County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 47. Find yours by address.

School districts: 35. Find yours by address.

Sources

Collected
County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Allegheny, Pennsylvania 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (audited), Allegheny County Controller's Office
Spent
County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Allegheny, Pennsylvania 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (audited), Allegheny County Controller's Office
Taxes
Allegheny County (PA) — official municipal millage page, Allegheny County 2024 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
DetailsAllegheny County 2024 property tax — county millage 4.73 mills of assessed value (Allegheny County official municipal millage page, 2024) × Allegheny County common level ratio 0.546448 (= 1 ÷ the printed factor 1.83; PA Department of Revenue, Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuation Factors, period 7-1-2023 to 6-30-2024) = 2.585 mills on market value. The millage is as the official page prints it; the ratio was read by an agent and has not been reviewed, so the line reads as an estimate. Operator ruling D17 a, 2026-09-28
Who decides
Allegheny County, Allegheny County Home Rule Charter sec. 1.7-704, adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAllegheny County Home Rule Charter sec. 1.7-704, adoption of budget (ecode360) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Allegheny County, Allegheny County Home Rule Charter sec. 1.7-701, 1.7-702 and 1.7-704. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsAllegheny County Home Rule Charter sec. 1.7-701, 1.7-702 and 1.7-704 (ecode360) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Allegheny County, County Council, Allegheny County, PA. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCounty Council, Allegheny County, PA (browser read of https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/Row-Offices/County-Council) (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Allegheny, Pennsylvania 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (audited), Allegheny County Controller's Office

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