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Bill 080159

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 14, 2008Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President VernaCouncilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080159.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008 · May 22, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill 080159, is the school tax authorization for the use and occupancy tax. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080159.)”

    Mayor Nutter · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008 · May 22, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred: Bill No. 080022, an ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of the Philadelphia Code relating to tax rates, credits and alternate tax computation for the business-privilege tax by reducing certain tax rates; And Bill No. 080154, an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six fiscal years, 2009 to 20…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2008 · May 15, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Bill No. 080159, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2008 · May 15, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 14, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 14, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 28, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Apr 28, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Apr 28, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Apr 29, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. Apr 29, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 8, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. May 8, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. May 14, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  11. May 14, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  12. May 14, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  13. May 15, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  14. May 15, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  15. May 15, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  16. May 22, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  17. May 22, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  18. May 22, 2008SIGNED · 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, July 1, 2008, 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, July 1, 2008, 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