Higher Assessment Doesn't Necessarily Mean Higher Taxes

The business manager wants to make sure residents understand that a higher property assessment doesn't necessarily mean higher taxes.

Frosina Cordisco told the Upper St. Clair School Board on Monday night she's received many calls from confused taxpayers since the reassessments were sent out .

According to Cordisco, the total assessed value for all went up about 21 percent.

She said if your new assessment is more than 21 percent higher than your old assessment, you will likely have to pay higher taxes.

However, if your new assessment is less than 21 percent higher of your old assessment, there's a good chance you will pay less in taxes.

The state's windfall legislation will require the school district to adjust its millage rate so they do not collect any additional tax dollars after the assessments are used.

The assessments will not be used until 2013.

Editor's Note: For more information about how to file a reassessment appeal, .