Bill 020577
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code , entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by adding a new Section 19-1306 providing for a cap on tax increases, under certain terms and conditions.
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“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. I am pleased to advise you that I have signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on November 14, 2002. And I am pleased to advise you that I signed all the bills that were passed by its Council Session November 21, 2002, except 020537A, 020577, and 020579. And I'm transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 5, 2002 · Dec 5, 2002 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A 11/21/02 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill being called for consideration is Bill No. 020577 on .”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 21, 2002 · Nov 21, 2002 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 020577, entitled an ordinance revising parking regulations on a portion of Juniper Street.”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 17, 2002 · Oct 17, 2002 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 020577, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by adding a new section 19-1306 providing for a cap on tax increases, under certain terms and conditions.”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 10, 2002 · Oct 10, 2002 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. The Committee on Finance to which was referred Bill No. 020490, entitled an ordinance amending Section 19-1301 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that real estate taxes imposed under that section shall be based upon the assessed value of real estate as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001; And Bill…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 3, 2002 · Oct 3, 2002 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 19, 2002Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 19, 2002Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 1, 2002HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Oct 1, 2002HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Oct 1, 2002REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Finance
- Oct 1, 2002REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Finance
- Oct 1, 2002HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Oct 1, 2002REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Finance
- Oct 3, 2002ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 10, 2002ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 21, 2002READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 21, 2002PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 5, 2002NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code , entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by adding a new Section 19-1306 providing for a cap on tax increases, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES. * * * §19-1306. Cap on Tax Increases. (1) Notwithstanding the tax rate set forth in Section 19-1301 or any other law to the contrary, the tax levied on any real property shall not be greater than 104% of the prior year's tax levy; provided that the property is owned by the same person who owned the property at the time of the prior year's tax levy. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon enactment of authorizing legislation by the General Assembly. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End