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Bill 020491

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by providing that real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia for tax year 2003 and thereafter shall be based upon the assessed value of real estate as certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001, thereby freezing such taxes at the level imposed for tax year 2002, and by requiring that any other real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education be based upon such assessed values, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 12, 2002Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember NutterCouncil President VernaCouncilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. Aye. COUNCIL CLERK: Vote is 7 to 10. The Bill fails. The next Bill to be called is Bill Number 020491. Councilman Di Cicco, do you still want that Bill to go forward? COUNCILMAN Di CICCO: Madam President, yes, since we're giving the people -- I will refrain from the word I was going to use -- a Christmas gift that they will not enjoy, why not give them two. Call for the vote.

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 19, 2002 · Dec 19, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  2. All right. The record will reflect that that at the request of the sponsor, Bill No. 020491 is being held for consideration today. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 020537.

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 14, 2002 · Nov 14, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  3. Thank you, Madam President. I will hold my remarks until we pull up Bill 020491.

    Councilwoman Brown · Stated Meeting, October 31, 2002 · Oct 31, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  4. No. The vote is 9 to 7. The motion passes. Bill No. 020490 is tabled. The Clerk will please read the tile of Bill No. 020491. 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 31, 2002 · Oct 31, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  5. Thank you, Councilman. At the request of the sponsor, Bill No. 020491 will be held. The next bill to be called for 10/31/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE consideration is Bill No. 020498.

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 31, 2002 · Oct 31, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  6. And Bill No. 020491, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "School Tax Authorization," by providing that real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education, the School District of Philadelphia, for tax year 2003 and thereafter shall be based upon the assessed value of real estate as certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001.

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 10, 2002 · Oct 10, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 12, 2002Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 12, 2002Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Sep 25, 2002HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. Sep 25, 2002RECESSED · Committee on Finance
  5. Oct 1, 2002HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  6. Oct 1, 2002REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Finance
  7. Oct 3, 2002ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 10, 2002ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 19, 2002READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 19, 2002FAILED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by providing that real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia for tax year 2003 and thereafter shall be based upon the assessed value of real estate as certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001, thereby freezing such taxes at the level imposed for tax year 2002, and by requiring that any other real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education be based upon such assessed values, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1800. SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION §19-1801. Authorization of Tax. * * * (34) The tax imposed by the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia for the year 2003 and thereafter shall be at the rate of three dollars and eleven and one-half cents ($3.115) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed value of taxable real estate as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes as the assessment made in the year 2001 [year 2002 for the imposition of tax for the year 2003]. §19-1802. Administration and Enforcement. * * * (2) Any real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education for the year 2003 and thereafter, whether authorized by this Code or otherwise, shall be based upon the assessed value of real estate as certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001. * * * ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicates matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End