Bill 020813
Amending Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by amending the definition of eligible residential property, and by providing that the exemption from real estate taxes shall be for the entire portion of the additional assessment attributable to the actual cost of improvements to eligible property, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A 4/3/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 020813. THE”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2003 · Apr 3, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 020813, an ordinance amending Section 19-1303 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by amending the definition of eligible residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2003 · Mar 27, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“To the president and Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance to which was referred Bill No. 020647, entitled an ordinance amending section 19-1303 of authorization to offer exemption from real estate taxes on new construction of residential properties; And Bill No. 020813, entitled an ordinance amending section 19-1303 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Authorization," to offer exemptions from…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2003 · Mar 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it and the bills just read will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. Bill No. 020813 will be placed on the First Reading Calendar for our next Session of Council. At this time the Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services.”
Councilwoman Verna · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2003 · Mar 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Dec 12, 2002Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 12, 2002Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 19, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Mar 19, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Finance
- Mar 19, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Mar 20, 2003ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 27, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 3, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 3, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 25, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by amending the definition of eligible residential property, and by providing that the exemption from real estate taxes shall be for the entire portion of the additional assessment attributable to the actual cost of improvements to eligible property, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §19-1303(2). Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties. * * * C. Definitions. (1) In this Section the following definitions shall apply: (a) Eligible residential property shall be any property containing [not more than three (3) dwelling units, one of which is owner occupied] one or more dwelling units located in an eligible neighborhood, [and having an assessed building value of less than $61,800 per dwelling unit;] or any property containing one or more dwelling units which has been, or, upon request, is, certified by the Department of Licenses and Inspections or by the Department of Health as unfit for human habitation; or any property containing one or more dwelling units which has been the subject of any order to be vacated, condemned, or demolished by reason of noncompliance with laws, ordinances, or regulations of the City of Philadelphia. (b) Reserved. [Assessed building value per dwelling unit shall be the building assessment of record at the time of application for abatement, divided by the number of legal dwelling units in the building.] * * * D. Exemption Amount. (1) The exemption from real estate taxes shall be limited to that portion of the additional assessment attributable to the actual cost of improvements to eligible property. [, not in excess of the maximum cost per dwelling unit authorized by Section 203(b) of the Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act. 72 P.S. § 4711-203(b). The maximum cost shall be forty-one thousand two hundred dollars ($41,200) per dwelling unit for improvements constructed in 1997. For each year thereafter the Board of Revision of Taxes shall determine the maximum cost per dwelling unit as authorized by Section 203(b) of the Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act. 72 P.S. § 4711-203(b).] * * * SECTION 2. Effective Date; Application. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately, and shall apply only to exemptions for which application is made to the Board of Revision of Taxes on or after such effective date. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicates matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2