Article: Washington County tax rates, transportation attractive

The area of Washington County closest to Allegheny County continues to be a popular destination for commercial, retail and residential development.

A report by GVA Oxford provides some insight into the reasons why.

"Location, lower taxes and an abundance of land" are fueling growth in communities such as Canonsburg, North and South Strabane, Peters and the city of Washington, the commercial real estate company points out in its second-quarter "Pittsburgh Real Estate" report.

"Running north to south along Interstate 79, you can be in Pittsburgh in 25 minutes," the report notes.

Another transportation plus is that Interstate 70, which runs east and west, intersects I-79 at the county seat in ...

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