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Bill 090217

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 Mar 19, 2009Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Tasco

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. 090217.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 21, 2009 · May 21, 2009 · 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. 090212, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six Fiscal Years 2010 to 2015 inclusive"; and Bill No. 090213, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2010 Capital Budget"; and 090214, entitled "An ordinance adopting an Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2010"; and Bill No.…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 14, 2009 · May 14, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 19, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 19, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 11, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 11, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 11, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 12, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 12, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 13, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  9. May 13, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. May 13, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  11. May 14, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  12. May 14, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  13. May 14, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  14. May 21, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  15. May 21, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  16. May 27, 2009SIGNED · 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, July 1, 2009, 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, July 1, 2009, 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: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1 2