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Bill 110139

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 3, 2011Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President VernaCouncilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “-- members of Council, ladies and gentlemen. I am Robert Taylor, a citizen of South Philadelphia and a taxpayer and today speaking, as you can see, for a lot of other taxpayers. I'm commenting on Bill No. 110139, realty and occupancy tax, and 110477, School District taxes, real estate taxes, et al and ad nauseam. Outside a number of people are actually handing out a flyer and it's "A Nutter New Tax." They're meeting…”

    Mr. Taylor · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2011 · Jun 23, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “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. 110139.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2011 · Jun 23, 2011 · 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. 100135, "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2012 through 2017 inclusive"; and Bill No. 110136, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget"; and Bill No. 110137, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2012"; and…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2011 · Jun 16, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 3, 2011Introduced (By Request) and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 10, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. May 10, 2011Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 24, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 24, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 24, 2011RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 25, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 25, 2011RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  9. May 26, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. May 26, 2011RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  11. Jun 2, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  12. Jun 2, 2011RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  13. Jun 10, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  14. Jun 10, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  15. Jun 10, 2011RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  16. Jun 16, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  17. Jun 16, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  18. Jun 16, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  19. Jun 16, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  20. Jun 16, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  21. Jun 23, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  22. Jun 24, 2011SIGNED · 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, July 1, 2010, July 1, 2011, 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, July 1, 2010, July 1, 2011, 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