Allegheny County

The office that sets each property's value and classification. Start here for valuation notices, exemptions and appeals.

The office that bills and collects property taxes and handles delinquent accounts.

Phone

412-350-4196

Address

436 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Zoning districts and land use rules, and which uses and buildings the rules permit on a given piece of land.

Office

Allegheny County Planning and Zoning

Phone

800-581-9145

Address

436 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.

Official source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.

Where deeds, mortgages, easements and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.

In Pennsylvania your municipality issues the septic permit through a certified Sewage Enforcement Officer, working under DEP rules. Start here for the rules, the planning module and the officer list.

State-owned land in Pennsylvania: who manages it, what you may do on it, and how leases and easements work.

Official Pennsylvania food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.

Official Pennsylvania unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.

Find Pennsylvania Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.

Find Pennsylvania energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.

WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.

Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.

Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.

Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.

Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.

Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.

Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.

Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.

Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.

Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.

Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.

Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.

Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.

Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.

Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.

Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.

Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.

State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.

State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.

Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.

Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.

Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.