Judges rules Pittsburgh Public Schools had no position to make instructions for re -evaluating property

A judge in Armstrong County released them Lawsuit of public schools in Pittsburgh to order a real estate check in Allegheny County. The judge did not decide whether there should be a reassessment or not, but only that the school district did not stand to submit the lawsuit.

After it has been instructed, the school authority sued millions of dollars to reimbursement of tax reimbursements to building owners in the city center, which have successfully appealed in the past two years.

The school district argues that the ratings are not adopted. The current basic taxes are based on ratings that were carried out in 2012. Vermis owners pay too few property taxes, while less wealthy owners pay too much. The district sued the county and County Executive Sara InnamoratoAnd to say that the only way to remedy this is a nationwide reassessment.

But the judge dismissed the complaint and said that the school authority had no direct interest or in this topic. Pittsburb Public School’s lawyer Ira Weiss disagreed.

“Despite the decision of the court I respect, but does not agree, it does not change the fact that we have an obviously defective evaluation system in this district. Therefore, the district can pretend that the emperor has new clothes, but we know That he doesn’t do it, “said Weiss.

But the problem does not end there. In conclusion, the judge said: “The court would like to emphasize one last point: The dismissal of the lawsuit brought by the school district should not be interpreted in order to mean that the current reviews of Allegheny County are constitutionally permissible. This question was decided by the not decided. “

Weiss’ law firm also represents a homeowner in Churchill who also sued the district because of the evaluation system. As taxpayer, Weiss says that it will be and her suit continues.

Allegheny County’s spokesman had no comment on the judgment.