You pay your taxes, but a Target 11 investigation uncovered 64,000 property owners in Allegheny County aren’t paying theirs.

Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle got his hands on the list of the top 30 delinquent properties.

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Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein says the county is very serious about going after the money -- $45 million, to be exact.

From the Winter Classic to Light Up Night, Chujko Inc. was there. For years, the McKees Rocks company has provided stages, lights and equipment for big events.

But Target 11 has learned that the owners haven’t paid taxes on the warehouse for more than a decade. They owe $104,000 in delinquent property taxes.

Earle stopped by the company and emailed them, as well, but never heard back.

They’re just one of the 64,000 properties in Allegheny County that owe a combined $45 million in delinquent taxes. That’s money that could go to road and bridge repairs.

“It’s unfair to the 97 percent of the taxpayers that do pay that a few people don’t. It’s not fair if you pay your taxes: everyone should pay,” Weinstein said.

There are 64,200 properties with 529,148 delinquent tax years. The total tax amount is $45,435,021.07.

Target 11 looked at the top 30 most delinquent properties in Allegheny County and found that leading the way with $175,000 is an apartment complex in Brentwood. It’s set for sheriff’s sale in July.

Earle went to the office and left a message, but no one returned his call.

Also on the list are a vacant apartment complex in Carrick, a closed school in Clairton and an office building in Ross.

“We will work with anybody, Rick,” Weinstein said.

Weinstein said the county sends at least three notices, and at the end of the year, they turn over the list to a collection company.

If an owner refuses to pay, the property will ultimately be put up for sheriff’s sale.

“The worst thing they can do is ignore the notices, because then the hole keeps getting deeper and deeper,” Weinstein said.

According to Weinstein, the much bigger problem is if no one wants to buy the property. In that case, they may clear the delinquent taxes and attempt to attract community groups or neighbors.