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Bill 140638-A

Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by amending the eligibility requirements to make eligible properties owned by certain individuals who received assistance in the acquisition of the property as part of a government or nonprofit housing program, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 11, 2014Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Johnson

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  1. “Good afternoon to one and all. I'm here to just speak here from the heart, from heart to heart and breast to breast. We went to a hearing regarding this Bill 140638-A, and my brother-in-law and myself and on his behalf as well as the others that's going through this circumstance -- this, oh my God, ungodly circumstance -- we just found out through the hearing that he was unable to receive the LOOP just on Monday, thi…”

    Ms. Johnson · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2014 · Dec 11, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 11, 2014Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 12, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. Nov 12, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. Nov 12, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  5. Nov 13, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Nov 13, 2014SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 13, 2014READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 4, 2014READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 4, 2014AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 4, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 11, 2014READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 19, 2014SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by amending the eligibility requirements to make eligible properties owned by certain individuals who received assistance in the acquisition of the property as part of a government or nonprofit housing program, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-3900. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR LONGTIME OWNER-OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. * * * § 19-3903. Eligibility for Exemption of Real Property Taxes. (1) Real property shall be eligible for the exemptions provided for under this Chapter if it meets all of the following conditions: * * * (e) The property has not previously received an abatement of taxes under § 19-1303(2), § 19-1303(3), § 19-1303(4) or § 19-1303(5). This condition of eligibility shall not apply to a property the owner of which received or benefited from assistance provided in connection with the acquisition of the property as part of a government or nonprofit subsidized low or moderate income housing program. * * * SECTION 2. The provisions of this Bill shall apply to applications filed pursuant to the deadline exception set forth in Bill No. 140278. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End