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News round-up: Vote sparks Monroeville property tax controversy

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In two unanimous votes Tuesday, Monroeville council gave a developer a $10,000 a year break on property taxes while joining the Gateway school board in seeking to raise the property taxes of 65 recent home-buyers by about $3,000 to $4,600 per year. The Pittsburgh Trib and Times Express have more details.

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