Both Pittsburgh City Council and the Pittsburgh School Board appear ready to increase taxes for property owners.
Council is debating a proposed 30% tax increase, and next week, the school board is expected to approve a new $700 million budget, including a 4% tax increase, even though it recently voted down a plan to close buildings and reduce costs.
After two years of discussion, the board voted down a plan that would have closed nine buildings, saving an estimated $6 million in staffing, maintenance and energy costs. Even so, it now appears ready to approve a 4% tax increase at next week’s meeting…