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Bill 040262

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 18, 2004Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040262. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 31, 2004 · May 31, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole Council, to which was referred Bill No. 040009 entitled, An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code entitled Wage and Net Profits Tax by decreasing the rates of the tax by making technical amendments, changing the effective dates for rate changes and repealing certain provisions; and Bill No. 040010…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 25, 2004 · May 25, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 040262, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled School Tax Authorization by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on use on occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 25, 2004 · May 25, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 18, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 18, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 11, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 11, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 11, 2004RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 17, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 17, 2004RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 18, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. May 18, 2004RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. May 24, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  11. May 24, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  12. May 24, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
  13. May 24, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  14. May 24, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  15. May 25, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  16. May 25, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  17. May 25, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  18. May 31, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
  19. May 31, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  20. Jun 10, 2004SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1800. SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION * * * §19-1806. Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax. * * * (2) Imposition of the Tax. * * * (b) The Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia during the tax years beginning July 1, 2001, July 1, 2002, July 1, 2003, July 1, 2004, and thereafter for the purpose of carrying on any business, trade, occupation, profession, vocation, or any other commercial or industrial activity. This tax is imposed on the user or occupier of real estate. * * * (4) Rate and Computation of Tax. (a) Rate. * * * (ii) The tax authorized by this Section shall be measured by the assessed value of the real estate, for the tax years beginning July 1, 2001, July 1, 2002, July 1, 2003, July 1, 2004, and thereafter, at the rate each year not to exceed four dollars and sixty-two cents ($4.62) per one hundred ($100) dollars of the assessed value of the real estate as most recently returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1 2