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Bill 180166

Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 1, 2018Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Henon

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 171131, entitled "An ordinance establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, in an area that generally includes both sides of North 2nd Street from the north side of Callowhill Street to the south side of Girard Avenue, both sides of North 3rd Street from Spring Garden Street to the south side of Wildey Street, Spring Garden Street from…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2018 · Jun 7, 2018 · 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. 180108, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis certain land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, r…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 24, 2018 · May 24, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 1, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 8, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. May 8, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 8, 2018RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 9, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 9, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 9, 2018RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 16, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  9. May 16, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. May 16, 2018RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  11. May 23, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  12. May 23, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  13. May 23, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  14. May 24, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  15. May 24, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  16. May 24, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  17. Jun 7, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  18. Jun 20, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: § 19-1301.1. Homestead Exclusion (2) Commencing in tax year 2014, through and including tax year 2018, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the lesser amount of (A) thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) multiplied by the established predetermined ratio; or (B) fifty percent (50%) of the median assessed value of properties granted a homestead exemption, as certified by the OPA by no later than November 15 of the year prior to the tax year. (2.1) Commencing in tax year 2019, and continuing thereafter, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000). * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added.