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How could Allegheny County tackle its $1.5B pension crisis? 4 tax options explained

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Allegheny County faces a $1.5 billion pension crisis with significant unfunded liabilities. Officials are considering four tax options to secure the $100 million in annual funding required over the next twenty years. These measures aim to address the county's long-term financial obligations.

Allegheny County’s pension crisis comes with a daunting price tag — roughly $1.5 billion in unfunded liabilities and a need for as much as $100 million in additional funding every year for the next two decades.

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