Legislation Details

File #: 2026-1129    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: To Be Presented
File created: 11/6/2026 In control: Committee on Finance and Law
On agenda: 11/9/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Effective date:    
Title: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Taxes, Chapter 245: Earned Income Tax, Section 245.03: Declaration and Payment of Tax, at subsection (d) so as to fix the rate of interest on delinquent Earned Income Tax for the year 2027. (Public Hearing scheduled for 12/10/26)
Attachments: 1. 2026-1129 Cover Letter - 245 Earned Income_Cover Letter 2027, 2. Summary 2026-1129
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
No records to display.

Title

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Taxes, Chapter 245: Earned Income Tax, Section 245.03: Declaration and Payment of Tax, at subsection (d) so as to fix the rate of interest on delinquent Earned Income Tax for the year 2027.

(Public Hearing scheduled for 12/10/26)

 

Body

The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:

 

Section 1.  The Pittsburgh Code is hereby amended at Title Two: Fiscal, Article VII: Business Related Taxes, Chapter 245: Earned Income Tax, Section 245.03: Declaration and Payment of Tax, at subsection (d) as follows:

 

§ 245.03 - DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF TAX.

 

(d) Interest rate imposed.  As required by state law, the City shall, on or before December 31, establish by ordinance the specific per annum interest rate to be imposed for unpaid taxes during the following tax year.

(1)  Interest for 2027. The interest to be paid under Section 245.03(d) hereof for the year 2027 is six (6) percent.

 

Section 2.  This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2027.