Mayor to duke it out with university - PittsburghLIVE.com

Mayor to duke it out with university - PittsburghLIVE.com: "Mayor to duke it out with university

By Andrew Conte
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, November 24, 2004


Mayor Tom Murphy wants to make an example of Duquesne University and its attempt to have its newest student housing building made tax-exempt. Murphy said Tuesday he plans to take his quest to the state Supreme Court if necessary.
Murphy testified at the opening of two tax assessment hearings in which the city is challenging the value of the former Citiline Towers apartment building. Duquesne bought the building in January. The city says it should be assessed at the $22 million sale price; Duquesne hired an appraiser who put the value at $15 million. "