All property owners are required to pay real estate taxes on the real estate they own in Etna Borough whether it is vacant or developed. Exceptions to this are those properties that Allegheny County deems exempt from real estate taxes. Allegheny County is also responsible for the assessment values placed on individual parcels. For more information regarding assessments, visit the Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments website

The Etna Borough Tax Collector is responsible for the billing and collection of Etna Borough and the Shaler Area School District real estate taxes assessed on all property located within the corporate boundaries of Etna Borough.

Shaler Area School District offers a four part payment plan based on the face amount of the tax. If paying on the payment plan, the taxpayer is responsible for meeting the payment dates. If payments are not maintained as listed below, the property owner forfeits their right to the payment plan and may be subject to penalties. The four due dates for the installment plan are as follows:

• 1st Installment - July 31st
• 2nd Installment - September 30th
• 3rd Installment - November 30th
• 4th Installment - January 31st

Please note: Failure to remit quarterly payments by the above dates will result in a 10% penalty on the payment amount.

It is the responsibility of the property owners to secure a tax bill and correct the mailing address for the bill. All real estate taxes are due on or before the established due dates regardless of whether or not a tax bill is received by the property owner. Failure to receive a tax bill shall not excuse the taxpayer from paying the tax by the due date.

The property owner is responsible to notify the tax office in the case of mortgage refinance, payoff or other situations that would change the method of real estate tax payments or change of address for whom the bill is sent. Notice can be sent to:

Note that this notification does not change the address for the Allegheny County real estate taxes. Address corrections for county taxes should be addressed to the Allegheny County tax office at (412) 350-4100.