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Bill 190155

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Wage and Net Profits Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 7, 2019Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Henon

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 13, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

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

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 190152, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025 inclusive"; and Bill No. 190153, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2020 Capital Budget"; and Bill No. 190155, entitled "An Stated Meeting June 13, 2019 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by revising certain tax rates"; and Bill No. 1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitle…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 190152, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025 inclusive"; and Bill No. 190153, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2020 Capital Budget"; and Bill No. 190154, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020"; and Bill No. 190155, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-150…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2019 · Jun 6, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 7, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 8, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. May 8, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 8, 2019RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 14, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 14, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 14, 2019RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 15, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  9. Jun 3, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  10. Jun 3, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  11. Jun 3, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  12. Jun 6, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  13. Jun 6, 2019Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  14. Jun 6, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Jun 6, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  16. Jun 6, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  17. Jun 13, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  18. Jun 18, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX. * * * �19-1502. Imposition of Tax. (1) Tax On Salaries, Wages, Commissions And Other Compensation. (a) Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * July 1, 2018, [and thereafter] through June 30, 2019 2.3809% July 1, 2019, and thereafter 2.3712% (b) Non-Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by non-residents of Philadelphia for work done or services performed or rendered in Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * July 1, 2018, [and thereafter] through June 30, 2019 3.4567% July 1, 2019, and thereafter 3.4481% (c) The tax imposed under �19-1502(1) (a) and (b) shall relate to and be imposed upon salaries, wages, commissions, and other compensation paid by an employer or on his behalf to any person who is employed by or renders services to him. (2) Tax On Net Profits Earned In Businesses, Professions Or Other Activities. (a) Residents. An annual tax on the net profits earned in businesses, professions or other activities conducted by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * January 1, 2018, [and thereafter] through December 31, 2018 2.3809% January 1, 2019, and thereafter 2.3712% (b) An annual tax on the net profits earned in businesses, professions or other activities conducted in Philadelphia by non-residents is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * January 1, 2018, [and thereafter] through December 31, 2018 3.4567% January 1, 2019, and thereafter 3.4481% * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2