Pittsburgh officials are extending the deadline to pay property taxes with a 2 percent discount from today to March 1.

"We know that it's been difficult for some folks who prefer to pay their taxes in person to get Downtown," Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said in a news release. "Right now all of our residents have other pressing matters to address due to the storm, and this extension will give them one less thing to worry about."

Legislation to change the discount deadline was submitted Tuesday to City Council, which has moved its normal Tuesday and Wednesday meetings to Thursday due to road conditions. Council will also reschedule a public hearing on bicycle parking that was postponed Tuesday.

Allegheny County's deadline for paying property taxes with a 2 percent discount is March 31.

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