Bill 180138
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," regarding terms of payment agreements, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Bill No. 180097, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Master Plan for the University of Pennsylvania and to approve the proposed addition to the 3620 Locust Walk; and. Bill No. 180101, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Silverwood Street, Gay Street, Baker Street and Carson Street; and to adopt a Master Pla…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 5, 2018 · Apr 5, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Stated Meeting March 22, 2018 Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 170365, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements,' by amending Section 19-201, entitled 'City Depositories,' by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Santander Bank, National Association"; and Bill No. 170901, entitled "An ordin…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 22, 2018 · Mar 22, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 22, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 19, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Mar 19, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Mar 19, 2018AMENDED · Committee on Finance
- Mar 19, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Mar 22, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 22, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 22, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 5, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 18, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," regarding terms of payment agreements, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS. * * * CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES. * * * §19-1305. Authorization for Installment Payment Agreements and Tax Foreclosure Prevention Programs, Waiving Additions to Tax and Abating Interest and Penalties Otherwise Due Pursuant to Section 19-1303, and Requiring Commencement of Enforcement Action. * * * (2) Authorization for Installment Payments and Tax Foreclosure Prevention Programs; Waiver of Additions to Tax; Abatement of Interest and Penalties and Requiring Commencement of Enforcement Action. * * * (f) Terms of Payment Agreements. (.1) Maintenance of Current Taxes. While enrolled in a payment agreement pursuant to this Section, a taxpayer generally is obligated to pay the current year real estate taxes that come due and owing during each subsequent year. Provided that, nothing in this paragraph shall preclude a taxpayer enrolled in a payment agreement pursuant to this Section from entering into a deferral of taxes under § 19-1307. And further provided that, so long as a taxpayer is eligible for a Tier 4 agreement or for an agreement based on an Individual Financial Assessment under subsection (d)(.3)(.e), the Department shall add current year taxes to the payment agreement unless the taxpayer directs the Department otherwise; a taxpayer who is otherwise compliant with the agreement shall be deemed to be in full compliance. A taxpayer who is compliant with any agreement approved under subsection 19-1305(d) shall be treated as paying property taxes in a timely manner and the taxpayer shall be deemed not in default on real estate tax subject to such agreement. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End