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Lowest CLR in Years Announced!

July 10, 2025

Recorded in July 2025. Flaherty Fardo Rogel & Amick partners Nicole Hauptman Amick and Bill Rogel explain how the Common Level Ratio (CLR) can lower an Allegheny County assessment. The ratio changes from year to year: for appeals filed July 1 to September 1, 2026 (tax year 2027), the County's CLR is 49.3%. The County has not yet posted its tax year 2028 filing dates; check the County's Annual Appeals page. To discuss your property, contact Attorney Nicole Hauptman Amick at nicole@pghfirm.com or call 412-802-6666.

Real Estate Assessment - Property Assessments Tips in Allegheny County

Attorney Nicole Hauptman Amick has helped thousands of property owners lower their property taxes in Allegheny County. She has concentrated her practice on Allegheny County property assessment appeals since 2010.

Pittsburgh Lawyers | Flaherty Fardo, LLC

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Working Hard to Help You

"Sometimes people will really surprise you. By working harder than you ever expected. To really help you when you need it the most. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."

Allegheny County Property Assessment Deadlines Property Owners Need to Know

February 23, 2025

In this excerpt from our "I Strenuously Object" podcast, partners Nicole Hauptman Amick and Bill Rogel discuss the property assessment deadlines that property owners in Allegheny County need to know. To listen to the full podcast go to our podcast page. To discuss your specific property tax concerns contact property tax attorney Nicole Amick at nicole@pghfirm.com to set up a consultation.

Do This NOW If You Are Buying a Home!

February 26, 2025

Partners Nicole Hauptman Amick and Bill Rogel discuss one of the most important things those preparing to buy a home or other property must do BEFORE they close. To listen to the full podcast go to our podcast page. To discuss your specific property tax concerns contact property tax attorney Nicole Amick at nicole@pghfirm.com to set up a consultation.

Welcome to Flaherty Fardo - Your Pittsburgh Law Firm - 2017

The Pittsburgh law firm of Flaherty Fardo represents injured people in personal injury and medical malpractice cases throughout Pennsylvania. Collecting millions of dollars for their clients, they have earned a reputation for their zealous and aggressive representation.

Sometimes People Surprise You

"Sometimes people will really surprise you by working harder than you ever expected to really help you when you need it the most. Flaherty Fardo. No one will work harder to help you."

What is the "Informal" Allegheny County Tax Appeal Hearing?

This video will help explain the difference between the informal tax appeal hearing and the formal tax appeal hearing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.