County council, Realtors association honor Scott resident

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 3:45 p.m. | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 3:45 p.m.

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Courtesy of Mike Suley

Members of Allegheny County Council present Mike Suley with a proclamation acknowledging his 40-plus years as an advocate for homeowners. Joining him (to his left) are his wife, Mary and Realtor Laura Gans, a family member.

Courtesy of Mike Suley

Mike Suley receives the Distinguished Service Award from the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh. Joining him are Realtor Laura Gans (left), a family member, and his wife, Mary.

Scott resident Mike Suley, an assessment/tax consultant, received two awards recently.

A proclamation from Allegheny County Council acknowledged his 40-plus years as an advocate for homeowners. He also is a consultant in a lawsuit against the county assessment office claiming that it artificially inflates tax bills in the appeals process.

Suley also received the Distinguished Service Award from the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, an organization in which is a past president. According to the association, he “has been an outspoken critic of the current property tax system in Allegheny County. He has worked alongside RAMP leadership to address the inequities in the system.”

“Years ago, Mike called for full transparency by fighting to have the county property tax website published,” the RAMP website states. “This gave residents the opportunity to compare their tax assessments against those of similar nearby properties.”