Special Appeals

When to File a Special Appeal

You can file a Special Appeal year-round in response to a written determination notice issued by the Office of Property Assessments (OPA) on one of the following areas:

• Assessment Change Notice with a 30-day appeal deadline
• Catastrophic Loss Determination
• Clean and Green (Act 156) Abatement Determination
• Exempt Status Determination
• Homestead/Farmstead (Act 50) Determination
• Interim Assessment Determination
• Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA - Act 76) Determination

Appeal Process

• Send the completed Special Appeals Form(PDF, 496KB) within 30 days from the official mail date on the notice.
• Must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Appeals Office. The Appeal cannot be faxed or emailed.
• There is no filing fee for Special Appeals.
• A copy of the "Notice of Assessment Change" or "Determination Letter" from the Office of Property Assessments must be attached to the Special Appeal Form or the appeal will not be processed and will be returned.
• Once received, the appeal hearing will take place within one year.

Hearing Preparation

• Pre-Hearing Preparation
• On the Hearing Day
• Hearing Day Process Outline
• Hearing Preparation Resources(PDF, 335KB)

How to Obtain a Special Appeals Form

Obtain a Special Appeals Form one of the following ways:

1. Download the Special Appeals Form(PDF, 496KB)
   
   
2. Visit the Office of Property Assessments
   County Office Building
   542 Forbes Avenue, Room 347
   Pittsburgh PA 15219
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3. Call the OPA Public Information Office at 412-350-4636 (INFO), option 2
   Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
   
   
4. Request the Form Online