Board of Property Assessments and Appeals Review (BPAAR)
The Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review with staff and hearing officers.
2024 Hearings
The Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review has made arrangements for all 2024 hearings to take place telephonically. Learn more about how the process works with the BPAAR Telephone Hearing Tip Sheet(PDF, 139KB) included with your scheduled hearing notice.
Hearing Schedules
The dates and times of hearings are subject to change. Participants should refer to the mailed scheduled hearing notices and telephone tip sheet for further details related to the hearings being conducted in 2024. Files will be removed once the appeal dates included have passed. New files will be added when additional dates are scheduled and notices sent. Please take the dynamic nature of the appeals process and assessment data into consideration when using these files. The BPAAR assumes no liability for any legal consequences arising from inaccurate or outdated information in these posted files.
Residential Hearing Notices are mailed to hearing participants with a minimum of 21 days advance notice. Commercial Hearing Notices are mailed with a minimum of 30 days advance notice.
2024 Hearing Schedules
BPAAR Meetings
Thursday, May 9, 2024 Meeting Agenda(PDF, 71KB)
BPAAR meets every two weeks at 8:00 am in Room 328 of the County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Get Involved with BPAAR
Diversity also applies to the county's authorities, boards, and commissions, as every attempt is made to ensure each entities is as diverse as the county itself. Those interested in serving on an authority, board, or commission, may send a letter of interest and resume to:
County Office Building
Room 334
542 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
About
The Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR) hears and decides all appeal hearings pursuant to the Board's Rules(PDF, 184KB) (authority under the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article X, Section 5).
The Office of Property Assessments manages the administration of the hearings. The Appeals Division mails hearing notices, processes and schedules the hearings, and handles postponements and withdrawals.
County Ordinances Regarding Assessment Appeals
OR 12917-24(PDF, 401KB) - Establishing uniform training requirements for board members
OR 12918-24(PDF, 320KB) - Establishing a uniform, expeditious process for rendering decisions regarding real property assessment appeals