Pittsburgh city controller says council can only do so much to raise taxes

The budget saga on Grant Street continues. As Pittsburgh City Council tosses around the idea of tax hikes, the city controller said they are limited.

City council members said they are weighing all options to try to get taxes as low as possible and cut spending as well. According to the city controller, there is only so much they can do to raise taxes right now.

City Controller Rachael Heisler says the council can only add a 2% tax increase. According to her, this was to prevent political decisions over financial ones. City Council President Daniel Lavelle said council is in talks with the law department about what they can do…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS