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Bill 070119

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," 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.

Introduced Feb 22, 2007Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 070119.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 31, 2007 · May 31, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 070015, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, related to real estate taxes"; and Bill No. 070114, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six Fiscal Years 2008 to 2013 inclusive"; and Bill No. 070115, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fis…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 24, 2007 · May 24, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070119, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 24, 2007 · May 24, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 22, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 22, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 30, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Apr 30, 2007Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 23, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 23, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 23, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 24, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 24, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 24, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. May 31, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  12. May 31, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 13, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," 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. ..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, July 1, 2005, July 1, 2006, July 1, 2007, 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, July 1, 2005, July 1, 2006, July 1, 2007, 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