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Bill 190004

Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions,” by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes.

Introduced Jan 24, 2019Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Johnson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Feb 14, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds Brown

From the floor

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  1. “Good morning. I am Dr. Cora Turpin of the Concerned Senior Citizens of Philadelphia. I am also a committee person of the 5th Ward, 23rd Division for over 30 years. I stand in support of Bill 190004, which provides tax relief for people of low and modest income. I pray Stated Meeting February 14, 2019 that you have the courage to eliminate the barriers and freeze the Actual Value Initiative for all citizens, regardles…”

    Dr. Turpin · Stated Meeting, February 14, 2019 · Feb 14, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 190004, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes," respectfully reports it ha…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 7, 2019 · Feb 7, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 190004. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, February 7, 2019 · Feb 7, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 190004. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 7, 2019 · Feb 7, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 24, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 5, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. Feb 5, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. Feb 5, 2019AMENDED · Committee on Finance
  5. Feb 5, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  6. Feb 7, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 7, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 14, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 27, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 19-2904 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: * * * �19-2904. Application; Proof of Claim. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an application for real estate tax refund or forgiveness of taxes shall be filed with the Department on or before the thirty-first day of January of the calendar year in which real estate taxes are due and payable, provided however, that for calendar year 2019, an application for real estate tax refund or forgiveness of taxes shall be filed with the Department on or before the fifteenth day of March. Only one taxpayer for each homestead shall be entitled to the real estate tax refund or forgiveness of taxes. If two or more persons residing at any homestead meet the qualification for a real estate tax refund or forgiveness of taxes they may determine among themselves who shall receive the refund or forgiveness of taxes. If they are unable to agree, the Department shall determine to whom the refund or forgiveness of taxes is to apply. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon final enactment. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicates matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End