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Jordan Tax Service and Your Delinquent Taxes: What Pittsburgh Homeowners Need to Know

If you own property in Allegheny County and you’re behind on your real estate taxes, you’ve almost certainly heard from Jordan Tax Service. For many Pittsburgh homeowners, receiving a Jordan Tax Service notice creates confusion and anxiety — who are these people? Why are they involved? What can they actually do? Here’s the complete picture.

Who Is Jordan Tax Service?

Jordan Tax Service, Inc. is a private company based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania that contracts with Allegheny County and many of its municipalities to collect delinquent real estate taxes. They are not a government agency — they’re a private collector operating under the authority granted to them by contract with the taxing bodies.

When property taxes in Allegheny County go unpaid past the initial collection period (typically handled by the individual municipality’s tax collector), the delinquent amounts are certified to the Allegheny County Tax Claim Bureau and then turned over to Jordan Tax Service for collection. Jordan Tax is also the repository of the county’s delinquent tax records — meaning they can tell you exactly how much is owed on a property.

Why You Should Not Ignore Jordan Tax Service

Jordan Tax Service has real legal authority within the Pennsylvania tax sale framework. Ignoring their notices doesn’t make the debt go away — it accelerates the process toward a tax sale.

Under Pennsylvania’s Real Estate Tax Sale Law (Act 542 of 1947), after property taxes have been delinquent for two years, the property becomes eligible for the Upset Tax Sale — the first level of the tax sale process. Jordan Tax Service administers the advance notice requirements and sale process for Allegheny County.

The practical consequence of ignoring Jordan Tax Service notices: your property may eventually be sold at public auction to satisfy the tax debt, with proceeds going to the taxing bodies. If sale proceeds exceed the debt, any surplus eventually flows to lienholders and then you — but after enormous cost and credit damage.

The Two Types of Allegheny County Tax Sales

Upset Tax Sale

The Upset Tax Sale is the initial public auction of tax-delinquent properties. Properties are offered at a minimum bid equal to all outstanding taxes, penalties, interest, and costs. The original owner retains a right to redeem the property after the upset sale by paying the full purchase price plus 10% interest within one year.

Importantly, at the upset sale, existing liens (mortgages, other judgment liens) survive the transfer — meaning an upset sale buyer takes the property subject to those liens. This tends to keep prices lower, as buyers must account for these inherited obligations.

Judicial Sale (Repository List)

If property doesn’t sell at upset sale, it’s placed on the repository list and eventually offered at judicial sale. At judicial sale, all liens are extinguished — including mortgages. The opening bid is set much lower (sometimes $500-$1,000). This is why judicial sales attract aggressive investor bidders. There is NO redemption right after judicial sale — the sale is completely final.

How to Contact Jordan Tax Service About Your Property

Jordan Tax Service can be reached at their Bridgeville office. When you call:

Have your property address and/or tax parcel number (available on your tax bill or at the Allegheny County Real Estate portal)
Ask for the total amount owed including all penalties and interest through a specific date
Ask whether your property is on any current sale list
Inquire about installment payment plan options
Request any agreement in writing before making payments

Jordan Tax Service typically offers installment payment plans — especially for owner-occupied primary residences. Getting on a plan and staying current on payments can stop sale proceedings. However, if you miss installment payments, you may lose the plan and have the full amount reinstated.

What Happens to Tax Debt When You Sell

Property tax liens in Pennsylvania attach to the property, not to you personally. When you sell, the title company conducts a tax lien search (typically through Jordan Tax Service and the municipality) and includes the payoff of all outstanding tax liens in the closing process. You don’t need to pay the taxes before closing — they come out of your sale proceeds.

This means a cash sale can clear your tax debt entirely, even if you don’t currently have the cash to pay it yourself. The math just needs to work: if you owe $8,000 in delinquent taxes and your property will sell for $75,000, there’s plenty to pay the taxes from proceeds.

Allegheny County 2026 Tax Context

With Pittsburgh city property taxes increasing approximately 20% in 2026 (millage from 8.06 to 9.67 mills) and the Allegheny County CLR at 50.14%, the carrying cost of holding Pittsburgh-area properties has increased for all owners. For homeowners already struggling with tax payments, the 2026 increase has pushed more properties into delinquency status.

Jordan Tax Service’s caseload reflects this — more delinquent properties means more collection activity across the county. If you’ve been managing but are now struggling with the 2026 increases, addressing the situation proactively is far better than letting it deteriorate into formal collection proceedings.

Frequently Asked Questions: Jordan Tax Service

Can Jordan Tax Service garnish my wages or bank account for property taxes?

Property taxes in Pennsylvania are secured by the real property itself — they are in rem (against the property), not in personam (against you personally). Jordan Tax Service’s primary remedy is the property tax sale, not wage garnishment or bank levies. However, there may be specific circumstances involving certain types of fees or court judgments where personal collection is possible. Consult a Pennsylvania attorney if you’re concerned about personal liability.

I paid off my mortgage. Does that mean I’m also current on property taxes?

No. These are completely separate obligations. Your mortgage company may have previously been paying your property taxes through an escrow account — when you pay off the mortgage, that escrow goes away and you become solely responsible for paying property taxes directly. Many homeowners who pay off their mortgages inadvertently stop paying property taxes because they don’t realize the lender was handling it. Check your property tax status at alleghenycounty.us/realestate if you’ve recently paid off a mortgage.

Will a Jordan Tax Service payoff affect my credit score?

Property tax delinquency itself doesn’t directly appear on your credit report the same way a mortgage default does. However, if the situation escalates to a judgment lien or tax sale, those events can have credit implications. Paying off the delinquency (whether directly or through a property sale) ends the matter without further credit impact.

If you’re behind on Allegheny County property taxes and considering whether to sell, visit our tax situation page or contact We Buy Property LLC. We handle Jordan Tax Service payoffs at closing as a routine matter. 73+ Google Reviews. (412) 424-6412.